Horses

A new study suggests genetic changes allow horses to produce more energy, while minimizing the toll the energy takes on cells.

An attorney representing four of the companies said they would consider litigation to prevent the city's action.

If the council approves the proposed policy as-written, horse-drawn carriages would cease to operate on Jan. 1, 2028. The operating hours for the industry’s five permitted carriage companies would shrink each year until then, and no new permits for carriage companies or licenses for new horses would be given after Dec. 12, 2024.

The San Antonio City Council will vote on a timeline to phase out the horse-drawn carriage industry next month — the only question is how long they'll give them.

City council is deciding between one-year, two-year, and three-year phase-out plans for the horse carriage industry.

The program helps student ropers and riders learn rodeo from the ground up.

City staff will present a one- to three-year transition plan to phase out the horse-drawn carriage industry to the full city council by the end of October.

As San Antonio's City Council is preparing to decide if downtown horse carriages should be banned, it's worth noting the horse's long journey with mankind. Timothy C. Winegard is the author of "The Horse: A galloping history of humanity."The horse's evolutionary history, its indispensable role in human development, and its enduring cultural significance make it a subject worthy of study and appreciation.

Members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discussed a policy to end the industry and establish a 'just transition' for workers employed in those businesses to find other work.

Scientists say there are too many horses and the land cannot support them all. But some believe the horses should be left to run free.