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Jon Stewart on Manhattan's 'Sad-Eyed Carriage Horse District'
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On last night's The Daily Show (basically the only show I watch, other than Glee) Jon Stewart slipped in a quip about Manhattan's West Side—he called it the "sad-eyed carriage horse district."
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Couple that with a recent episode in which Jon stood up to Liam Neeson's claim that the horse stables on the West Side are miniature luxury palaces, saying, "I don't think living on 52nd and 11th is a holiday for a horse," and I'd say that Jon is a regular hero for horses.
I think we should all join Jon in speaking up for horses who are abused in the carriage industry.
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I agree that this type of transportation is cruel to the poor horses and should definitely be banned. I have already signed the petition and welcome all of you to sign it with me and put an end to this once and for all. Together we can make a difference.
Posted by: Yuri | September 24, 2009 04:13 PM
I can not believe I haven't seen anything on Peta about wild horses being rounded up in the mountains and going up for auction. The auction is today or tomorrow I believe and there will be close to 60 horses auctioned. There will first go to "adopters" and the horses that are left are auction for slaughter. Why aren't you guys all over this? Maybe you are but I check daily and haven't seen a thing.
Great source for news on this subject.
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Posted by: Alicia | September 24, 2009 04:41 PM
Why don't we offer Mr. Neeson the opportunity to live in a horse stall for a month. He can live exactly like a horse does, and his trainer can hose him down and groom him after he finishes his shift pulling tourists around Central Park.
I hope he likes the taste of horse feed.
We'll see if he still thinks a horse stall is like a "miniature luxury palace."
Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | September 24, 2009 04:50 PM
What, so Jon is now an animal rights activist for a line that is 10 seconds long?
Posted by: Edward | September 24, 2009 06:15 PM
It's unfortunate that we live in a deified celebrity culture but it's nice to know that there are many humane and compassionate celebrities that care about the animal kingdom.
Posted by: Brien Comerford | September 24, 2009 08:17 PM
Thank You PETA
I need to say that I disagree with the way PETA
has conducted them selves in the past.
However I now Apologize Sincerely
And thank your Organization for having more
Integrity, for the truth then all of the major news
In America! This is about the Glenn Beck Frog thing.
All I can say is (if the so called news took the time to ask
As you good people did the world would truly be a better place
(Again I Applaud you Integrity)
Posted by: Fred Countryman | September 24, 2009 10:37 PM
Jon Stewart is not only sexy and smart, he's kind. Got it all! He may single-handedly win for those beleaguered "carraige horses" who have no life, just labor.
Posted by: alison gar | September 25, 2009 08:36 AM
Thanks Jon for speaking out on behalf of the New York "horse taxy". It's cruel and inhumane. No horse should have to endure the heat, smog, and car fumes. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Susie | September 25, 2009 09:09 AM
Horse-drawn carriages represent danger to both people as well as the horses themselves.
These animals are subjected to the hard pavement day in and day out and also subjected to harsh weather conditions.
This dangerous and inhumane industry should be prohibited from not only New York City, but ALL cities.
Posted by: Vava Watson | September 25, 2009 02:01 PM
Sad Eyes indeed. Thanks Jon for your kind words and Thanks Peta and NY-Class for all that you do for the horses.
Posted by: roxanne | September 26, 2009 10:53 PM