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| Barry |
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| Retired Belgian Gelding |
Along with the strict guidelines adhered to by Anne, the
city ordinance requires the drivers walk the horses, so there is very little trotting, which would obviously be worse for
the horses legs and feet. The only horses to experience hoof and leg problems
have been horses predisposed to having those problems anyway. Or they were injured
while on R&R at the farm. All in all, Yellow Rose has had very little lameness
problems, which says a lot for the care and attention given to each horse.
| Andy |
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| Ret. Percheron/Appy Gelding |
The City Ordinance is designed very specifically to protect
the horse and the customer. The horses are limited to the number of hours they
can work in a day, the maximum temperature the horses can work in, regular health certificates, as well as check ups by the
City Vet and Health Department, no trotting, no lameness, no loose shoes, no open sores, and regular worming are just some
of the specifications each horse must meet each day.
| Van Archer |
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| Retired Appaloosa Gelding |
The horses are rotated to Anne’s farm for R&R. Whenever possible, each driver is assigned a specific horse. When that driver is off,
the horse also is off. Usually it turns out that they are off two days
a week. In addition, the horses are rotated out for a full week off. Anne also likes to pull a horse’s shoes and have them at the farm for 2 straight months every year,
giving their feet and them time to relax and just be horses.
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