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.

I don't believe they are the only company that organize these functions. One company doesn't represent all. The same info you read about the one responsible company, I read and spoke to reasonable activist who argued something else.

Never want anyone to lose their jobs but these are inhumane to the horses. I previously lived in NYC when this was ended under the previous unpopular mayor. I thought it was piling by the people when it ended and I reader literature about how inhumane this was.

No shade to anyone who reminiscence about this because most didn't know including myself. Once I talked to a activist I gladly signed their petition which ended the practice.

I just moved to Philly and Grocery Outlet is fair priced. Not a huge store but it has some of everything. There business model is to help undeserved communities. Not sure if one is near your location though.