A euphoric experience for children, but traumatic for equines, pony rides go disappear from French territory. A provision voted on Friday, January 29 by the deputies as part of the bill against animal abuse.
The amendment was proposed by Corinne Vignon, deputy La République en Marche (LREM) of the 3rd district of Haute-Garonne, explains the site Actu.fr. It was finally adopted against the opinion of the government. The news, however, delighted several elected officials and associations campaigning for animal welfare.
Corinne Vignon greeted, on Twitter, “the culmination of joint work (…) to ban pony rides, which inflicted significant physical and psychological suffering to equines “. His colleague in his majority, Anthony Cellier, deputy of Gard, welcomed that” these animals will no longer be forced to keep going in circles by being tied up for hours for the entertainment of the public. “
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✅ Mon #amendment from #PPLAnimals, adopted at@AssembleeNat
The culmination of joint work, done with the association @StephaneLAMART ???? to ban pony rides, which inflicted significant physical and psychological suffering on equines
???????? pic.twitter.com/aXwqQ3DXcS– Corinne Vignon (@corinnevignon) January 29, 2021
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France joins Belgium
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Loïc Dombreval, also a member of the presidential majority, explained on social media that “these ‘attractions’ will no longer have their place in our country. “An observation commented in particular by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation.”France joins Belgium and in turn prohibits the use of equines in the carousels of fairs and funfairs, “she appreciated on Twitter.
