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Montreal bids farewell to its horse-drawn carriages

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MONTREAL, QUE.: MAY 18, 2016-- Moise Cohen and his horse Chanel wait for a fair in Old Montreal on Wednesday May 18, 2016. Cohen said he has no idea how he will pay the bills to keep his horse now that Montreal mayor Denis Coderre has announced a ban on caleches for a period of one year just as the peak summer season is about to begin. (Allen McInnis / MONTREAL GAZETTE)

To tourists they are a time-honored, charming way of seeing the sights, but animal rights activists say Montreal’s horse-drawn carriages are a cruel and unnecessary relic of yesteryear. A longstanding feud between the coachmen and their critics looks set to end however with the unique mode of transport set to disappear from the streets of… Continue reading Montreal bids farewell to its horse-drawn carriages

Calèche owner launches last-ditch court fight against Montreal’s horse-drawn carriage ban

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Luc Desparois rents the land where his stable is located, in Griffintown. He filed a court injunction Monday against Montreal's ban on horse-drawn carriages, which goes into effect on Jan. 1. (Ivanoh Demers/Radio-Canada)

CBC News reports: UPDATE. A judge postponed Tuesday's hearing until Thurs., Dec. 19 to allow the City of Montreal more time to prepare. A longtime Montreal stable owner has filed a last-minute court injunction to try to stop the city from banning horse-drawn carriages. The ban takes effect on New Year's Day. Luc Desparois, owner… Continue reading Calèche owner launches last-ditch court fight against Montreal’s horse-drawn carriage ban

Montreal carriage horse industry to end by 2020

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Thanks to the tireless campaign of the all volunteer Anti-Caleche Defense Coalition and a sympathetic and courageous Mayor, the abusive carriage horse industry in Montreal, Canada, will shut down as of December 31, 2019. The City of Montreal began offering to buy the horses May 1, 2019 at $1000 per horse, which is more than… Continue reading Montreal carriage horse industry to end by 2020

Montreal’s mayor announces news rules for horse drawn carriages

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MONTREAL, Canada — The horse drawn carriage (calèche) business in Montreal has a checkered history something it has in common with every other city who operates this type of business. Last month, Montreal's Mayor Coderre imposed a one year ban in order to assess the situation and give them time to unveil a new plan for the… Continue reading Montreal’s mayor announces news rules for horse drawn carriages

How Montreal’s tainted calèche industry harms horses – and how you can help

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MONTREAL, QUE.: MAY 18, 2016-- Moise Cohen and his horse Chanel wait for a fair in Old Montreal on Wednesday May 18, 2016. Cohen said he has no idea how he will pay the bills to keep his horse now that Montreal mayor Denis Coderre has announced a ban on caleches for a period of one year just as the peak summer season is about to begin. (Allen McInnis / MONTREAL GAZETTE)

CARRIAGE HORSES — (Montreal, Canada).  Over the last couple of years, the calèche industry of Montreal, Canada has been in the spotlight. In May of 2016, after a serious collision between a horse-drawn carriage and car, the Mayor immediately instated a one-year moratorium on the industry, just before the start of the season. Promises of… Continue reading How Montreal’s tainted calèche industry harms horses – and how you can help

Abusive Montreal carriage driver kicks collapsed horse

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Montreal carriage horse Blackjack injured and down. Photo: SPCA.

Why was the driver not arrested for animal cruelty? Why are they somehow always exempt? Police officers reported the incident to the SPCA. Time for Montreal to ban horse drawn carriages and prosecute horse abusers. The end. Please go to the Global Montreal Facebook page and leave a comment. Cross-posted from CJAD 800 -- News,… Continue reading Abusive Montreal carriage driver kicks collapsed horse