MONTREAL – The city’s calèche horses have been given a clean bill of health, according to municipal officials.
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Mayor Denis Coderre called for a health report after a photo of a fallen horse on Notre-Dame Street Ouest made the rounds on social media, angering animal rights groups.
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The report reviewed the health of 56 horses that pull 24 calèches in Montreal and concluded that the July 14 incident was an isolated one.
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In some cases, it was suggested that a horse lose or gain weight or be allowed to rest more, but overall it seems the horses are in good health.
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