tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528682233619448192.post2483800617548178145..comments2024-03-18T05:13:44.778-04:00Comments on Tales, Tails and Feathers of New York -- PCA: From the Goose's Wing to the Horse's MouthPCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17396232670224427135noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528682233619448192.post-7440310766777231372014-11-06T17:03:53.220-05:002014-11-06T17:03:53.220-05:00Thank you, PortWashguy for very insightfful commen...Thank you, PortWashguy for very insightfful comment. As you correctly observe, truly "abused" animals are usually fearful of and try to avoid humans as much as possible. The fact that the carriage horses of Central Park so willingly and confidently engage with people, respond positively to their names and seem,from every indication, to enjoy and excell in their work, suggests not "abused" animals, but animals who in fact are happy and well cared for. It is a mystery why those who campaign so hard for the banishment of the horses from CP don't spend time actually interacting with them and the drivers. They might be in for some pleasant surprises as we have been. Thanks again for commenting. <br />PCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17396232670224427135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528682233619448192.post-9821018928004145992014-11-06T17:03:42.610-05:002014-11-06T17:03:42.610-05:00Thank you, PortWashguy for very insightfful commen...Thank you, PortWashguy for very insightfful comment. As you correctly observe, truly "abused" animals are usually fearful of and try to avoid humans as much as possible. The fact that the carriage horses of Central Park so willingly and confidently engage with people, respond positively to their names and seem,from every indication, to enjoy and excell in their work, suggests not "abused" animals, but animals who in fact are happy and well cared for. It is a mystery why those who campaign so hard for the banishment of the horses from CP don't spend time actually interacting with them and the drivers. They might be in for some pleasant surprises as we have been. Thanks again for commenting. <br />PCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17396232670224427135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528682233619448192.post-91416056490125651552014-11-06T16:28:02.380-05:002014-11-06T16:28:02.380-05:00I know there is so much controversy about the carr...I know there is so much controversy about the carriage horses in NYC. There was a time when I was unsure too. But one of the things that convinced me that they belong here doing what they are doing, was repeated walks along 59th Street and watching them, "talking" to them, seeing how they interact with their drivers and watching how they ham it up with little kids who want their pictures taken. It seems to me that few if any of the opponents of these horses have taken the time to do this. Yet this simple "investigation" seems so basic and simple to me. Please please keep up your wonderful blog posts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com