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synthetikxangel t1_j4o6fvs wrote

Reply to comment by Weird_Currency_412 in Philadelphia’s last carriage company cleared out its stables, but are its tours returning? by flamehead2k1

76 is actually the last carriage company in Philadelphia. And I didn't just read the info, I had the pleasure of being a driver there for three years (my horses have since retired to a farm of a former driver in Massachusetts).

The horses at 76 are loved. They save lives. I went through a very rough time right before I started there and seeing those gentle giants every day was the best therapy. They amount of happiness they bring is unsurmountable.

And before you say they are 'forced' to work....have you ever tried to make an 1800lb+ animal do something it didn't want to? Cause let me tell you, that's not reality.

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ShartbusShorty t1_j4pbt4u wrote

If P.T. Barnum were alive, I’m sure he could convince you that man can and will force large animals into work, regardless of its desire to do the job.

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synthetikxangel t1_j4ppt7t wrote

PT Barnum was a monster who exploited people as well as animals, so that’s a pretty trash example.

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ShartbusShorty t1_j4sr4an wrote

sounds exactly like what we’re talking about here, homie.

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synthetikxangel t1_j4stfsp wrote

Except for none of the horses or people are exploited. There doing a job and recording a pay. PT Barnum basically treated his “sideshows” as slaves

So not the same

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Weird_Currency_412 t1_j4oahek wrote

Let's say you are right in your evaluation (mind you there are non-biased animal activist who are reasonable argue differently) why isn't this still a viable business model? Why aren't small business owners still advocating this service.

Let's use logic here (not saying you aren't). Yes, politicians can do more harm than good but they wouldn't push policies that causes people to lose jobs.

Also, you can coerce a 1800 lbs. animal to do something which was one of the video shown to me which changed my mind about the practice.

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