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Urban draught horses

A few figures

73% of the French (SOFRES survey - National stud farms - 2003) would like to see horses return to their town to :
 

  • Provide physical therapy for the disabled(90% of people favourable to this project),
  • Monitor parks and gardens (82% of people favourable to this project),
  • Offer training to «delinquents» to learn self control and discipline (80% of peoplefavourable to this project),
  • Offer tours of the town (79% of peoplefavourable to this project),
  • Implement an urban mounted policeforce (71% of people favourable to thisproject).


Around 30 French towns and communities use one or more horses..

In some enclosed parks in problemareas, the introduction of an equestrian brigade has reduced delinquency by 40%.