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A Letter to the Mayoral Candidates

Recently the Charleston Animal Society has been making the rounds of mayoral candidates talking about carriage tours. Since they have publicly stated that carriage horses should not be used in Charleston, I can only guess at the content of their presentation. That’s why I’m writing this letter. I want to be sure that you know…

USA Today — 10 Best Romantic Things to Do

10BEST Says Romantic Things to Do: The oldest carriage tour company in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, Palmetto Carriage offers fun and informative horse and mule-drawn carriage tours of the historic district of the city. Look for the big red barn and stable of Palmetto Carriage just off old Market Street, less than a block from…

Palmetto Carriage Works Receives Special Thank You From L.E.A.R.N. Horse Rescue

A Special Thanks The individuals who unfailingly continue to support L.E.A.R.N. are the backbone of our success. Your donations of time, generous funding, loans of your pastureland, as well the personal talents each of you put to work for our organization everyday, are invaluable. You allow us the opportunity to continue to act as advocates…

A Letter to the Editor – Support Carriage Enterprises

My four children operate Palmetto Carriage Works, along with their four spouses and, yes, two of my eight grandchildren are employed, making this a third-generation business. They have 60-plus employees. Their income depends on this industry, with few elected politicians or the average citizen knowing anything about the economic impact, the animals they care for,…

AVMA and AAEP Enter Into the Urban Working Horse Debate

Urban working horses, such as carriage horses and mounted police units, have occupied city streets for decades. But in recent years, these usages have drawn scrutiny over the animals’ welfare, or more specifically, whether these horses are working in humane conditions and acceptable environments. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told animal rights activists during…

1st Annual Carriage Day a Success

On October 4, 2014, Charleston, SC hosted the first annual “Carriage Day” in collaboration with all five carriage companies supporting Charleston’s local equine rescue LEARN. Support for Charleston’s Working Horses hosted the event downtown in the market providing food trucks, art, light shopping, and a visit by LEARN’s rescue “Whisper”. Passerbys enjoyed the meet and…

Retrospective Review of Charleston Carriage Horse & Mule Welfare

Julie M. Rosser, DVM, DACVS Anna Ardis, BS, BA, MAT Clinic for Equine Surgery, Veterinary Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria Received: September 3, 2013; Received in revised form: December 26, 2013; Accepted: January 6, 2014; Published Online: January 17, 2014 Equine Welfare and Carriage Horse Companies have been recently highlighted as matters of public…