Tomorrow there will be a traditional horse race to celebrate the Feast of St. Margaret in Ta’ Sannat, Gozo. Unfortunately they have decided to host this race in the afternoon. I don’t know if this is what they do every year, but intentional or not, racing horses in the afternoon sun is not how we should treat these gentle and graceful creatures.
There is already some protest on social media, but if you could spare a minute to politely protest the timing of the event, the number of the LC of Ta’ Sannat is 2155 4747. You’ll probably reach a clerk named Christian there as the mayor is not in this morning.
[https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/sannat-horse-races-searing-heat-despite-animal-welfare-concerns.970091](https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/sannat-horse-races-searing-heat-despite-animal-welfare-concerns.970091)
6 comments
In Malta, horses don’t vote.
Kemm huma demel dawn in-nies, ghalxix ma jridux jtelqu z-zwiemel tard wara nofsinhar (wara 7:00pm per ezempju) halli almenu t-tarmac ma tantx jkun jahraq?
Fortunately some common sense prevailed
https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/sannat-horse-races-moved-4-pm-animal-welfare-concerns.970121
Fucked up traditions that need to stop
Although this is a tradition, these types need to be banned. It is animal abuse. The same goes for Imnarja donkey race. They race the poor animals in the blazing sun.
I would ban this and anything related to cruelty to animals… 2022 and this shit still happens in this country wtf…