This short documentary offers a humorous look at horse-pulling contests in Ontario ... Which of these magnificent creatures will be able to pull the heaviest load and win the prize?

constant heavy loads, and lack of access to pasture. All of these aspects are directly detrimental to horses’ welfare. Training a horse to pull a 1,000-pound carriage is a difficult and time-consuming ...

It was inhuman and illegal to force the pony to pull such a heavy load. The four occupants of the cart face animal cruelty charges, and the pony is safe in the care of the SPCA’s Horse Care Unit.