Letters to the Editor: The 'unforgivable' closure of the Griffith Park Pony Rides (via latimesopinion)
The unforgivable and questionable decision by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks not to renew its contract with the pony rides operator, coupled with the ridiculousness of the so-called animal rights activists who protested the rides, has resulted in an impending closure that will hurt the families and children of Los Angeles.
I recently read about equestrian Christmas caroling rides. I guess those “activists” would decry the slavery of the horses that enable these to happen.Cheryl Ortega, Los FelizYour articles on the closure of the Griffith Park Pony Rides have left me almost in tears. My sister and I frequently rode the ponies at Beverly Park and at least once at Griffith Park. This led to a lifelong love of animals for our family and to careers involving horses for my sister and my parents.
Pony rides are not inherently abusive. Small children are not riding bucking broncos and roping steers. From what I read, the mistreatment of these ponies was relatively minor and could have been remedied.Russell Stone, Westchester
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