Tag: horses
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Two horses crash in Rabat (Gozo) horse race
At least two horses have crashed in Rabat (Gozo) during a horse race organised around the town centre. One horse crashed in a bundle of hay while another horse subsequently crashed into a nearby building. The horse-race was being organised as part of the Santa Marija activities. The Minister for Animal Animal Welfare has called…
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Government bans horse-drawn carriage rides during extreme summer heat
The government issued a surprise notice today, Saturday, prohibiting horse-drawn carriage rides during periods of extreme summer heat. Horse-drawn carriages have long been a source of controversy because of their exploitative nature and the treatment of the horses, particularly during the summer months. A petition calling for the rides to be banned altogether is currently…
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Animal rights activists highlight the ongoing abuse of carriage horses in Valletta
One of the most abusive and exploitative animal practices in Malta is the use of horse-drawn carriages. Tourists should be told not to use these carriages, and this is absolutely not a tradition, nor is it something that should be supported. Tourists should absolutely stay away from this practice. Last week, that fraud, Animal Rights…
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Phone Refix Championship Final for Silver Class Horses
The first Silver Class championship of the year reaches its climax on Sunday, 30th March, with the highly anticipated Phone Refix Final. This popular event in the Malta Racing Club’s programme began with 98 horses in the initial phase, narrowing down to just 12 finalists after two competitive qualifying rounds. The final will take place…
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As of late last year, an additional 33 live horses are being imported to Malta every week
The new influx of wild and exotic live animals imported into Malta has increased due to leaner regulations introduced by Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo and Animals Rights Parliamentary Secretary Alicia Bugeja Said. As of late last year, an additional 33 live horses per week are being imported into Malta for animal feed. The live horses…
