‘You Ride, They Die’: Ban Karrozzini, Animal Rights Protestors Demand In Valletta
Protestors took to the main entrance of Valletta and walked to Castille Square demanding the end of the bus of horse carriages, or karrozini, in Malta.
Activists formed the word “BAN!” on the stairs of Castille, arguing that the practice, often found in touristic zones like Mdina and Valletta, is cruel.
“In a fully motorised world there is no need or function for them. Karrozzini today only serve as a tourist attraction,” ALM said.
“There is a global move against horse drawn carriages with more and more cities around the world taking the step to banning this cruel practice. Notable names are Montreal (Canada), Barcelona, Prague, Melbourne, Chicago, Salt Lake City and Palma de Mallorca.”
The group noted that the Spanish city Palma de Mallorca, also a Mediterranean island heavily dependent on tourism, announced a ban on horse draw carriages that will come into effect in 2024.
They urged the state to issue a “special grant for cabby drivers for them to go electric”.
“Furthermore, a grandfather clause should be triggered whereby existing horses will be allowed to continue working, yet upon retiring the cabby owner cannot replace the horse with a new horse but rather go to an electric option,” ALM said.
They also urged for all other horse-drawn carriages – such as hearses – also be banned.
Last year, Malta banned the use of horse-drawn carriages in summer between the hours of 1pm and 4pm following a number of incidents involving horses collapsing in the summer heat.
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