{"id":10567,"date":"2015-02-22T02:29:37","date_gmt":"2015-02-22T10:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=10567"},"modified":"2020-11-23T09:23:07","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T17:23:07","slug":"boneheaded-horse-drawn-carriage-service-begins-downtown-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/boneheaded-horse-drawn-carriage-service-begins-downtown-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"Boneheaded Horse-Drawn Carriage Service Begins in Downtown Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The horse-drawn carriage service called “Love Carriage” has commenced service in downtown Las Vegas. The carriage service began operating on Feb. 20, 2015, under the cover of darkness.<\/p>\n

It’s not surprising the operators of Love Carriage, Margarita Reyes Ramos and her husband, Giovanni Serrano Padron, want to keep the service on the down-low, given that the last time such rides were offered (in 2007) four people were thrown from a carriage and injured. After the accident, carriage rides were banned. Because horses in traffic, that’s why. It’s not rocket science.<\/p>\n

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What goes clip-clop-slap, clip-clop-slap? An Amish escort service handbiller. Or something.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Las Vegas City Council approved horse-drawn carriage services in April 2014, after giving the issue, oh, six minutes of thoughtful consideration.<\/p>\n

Why did the City Council approve something so obviously misguided? Presumably, “to promote economic development, bring new jobs downtown and perhaps keep tourists downtown longer.” We’re thinking it may also promote spinal injuries and traumatized animals, but we’re no Las Vegas City Councilperson. Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Horses and cars are as compatible as Donny and Marie Osmond. Long story<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The launch of Love Carriage services took place near a municipal parking garage across from Downtown Grand. A makeshift red carpet was laid out, and a group of about 20 people were on-hand for the arrival of the carriage.<\/p>\n

Yes, we got some video. Please note the first official horse freak-out (30 seconds in), before even a single passenger has ridden.<\/p>\n

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