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Liam Neeson Upsets PETA Over Horse Carriage Controversy

By James Hirsen
http://www.newsmax.com/hirsen/Tom_Hanks_Apologizes/2009/01/27/175602.html
January 27, 2009

Liam Neeson has Pink peeved.

He’s also made Chrissie Hynde crabby.

Why are the two singers steamed?

It’s over New York's tradition of offering tourists horse-drawn carriages.

Forever in search of a cause, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) group has started a protest over the carriages because of alleged mistreatment of the horses.

Neeson, a self-professed horse person, claims that horses are not mistreated but actually pampered.

“They've been there for a 100 years and they're an iconic part of New York,” the actor said. “I know many of these guys, and I just hate how the horse-drawn carriage industry is being attacked by animal activists.”

“These are the fittest, well-fed, best-kept horses I have ever seen. I'm a horse rider and lover for many years. They have a good life. They work nine-hour days and they have a holiday. Seriously. If you've ever seen these stables . . . I'd move in tomorrow,” Neeson added.

PETA officials responded, saying, “Liam, maybe you're right; let me ponder this for a moment . . . It does seem like horses would prefer to endure the freezing cold and the panicky booms, noisy traffic, and exhaust fumes of the city over living in a lush pasture.”

Guess only Mr. Ed can answer the question.



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