tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851586645009685998.post3364116913456277364..comments2023-12-03T21:48:58.002+08:00Comments on celebraTINg exisTENce: Ilocos Tour - Day 1 - Baluarte ni Chavit and BurnayanTin Gallemasohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688716629332699780noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851586645009685998.post-58152247232683572632013-06-01T11:35:05.159+08:002013-06-01T11:35:05.159+08:00I really hope the management of Baluarte, as well ...I really hope the management of Baluarte, as well as the tourists, come to realize that they should be more sensitive to the plight of the dwarf horses. The Baluarte offers free carriage rides by the dwarf horses to their detriment. Today, I witnessed a sight of exhausted and wounded dwarfed horses being whipped every 3 seconds so as to carry a load of an average of 3 adults at a quicker pace. Animals are not machines and people should be more aware of this. Attached is a photo of one of the wounded and very exhausted dwarf horses.<br /><br />http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/silvertootsies/IMG_0997.jpgpia c.noreply@blogger.com