Horse-Drawn Carriages Banned During Extreme Heat Alerts

Horse-drawn carriages banned during extreme heat alerts

Horse-drawn carriages will not be allowed to operate whenever Malta’s Meteorological Office issues a red extreme heat warning, under a temporary measure announced by the government.The restriction is intended to protect horses from the risks of pulling carriages during exceptionally high temperatures.It will be introduced through guidelines issued by Animal Welfare director Dennis Sciberras under...

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 ongoing. However, a legal notice issued in 2019 already prohibits horse-dr…

Horse-Drawn Carriages To Stop Operating During Extreme Heat Warnings

Horse-drawn carriages in Malta will no longer be allowed to operate whenever a Red Alert – Extreme Heat Warning is issued by the Malta Meteorological Office under a new temporary measure aimed at protecting horses during periods of extreme heat. The announcement was made by Parliamentary Secretary Alicia Bugeja Said, who said the decision is … Continued •