1 Whilst I’m not a huge fan of touristy horse carriage rides, I think this may have been the second or third one in all my travels, due to the fact that the animals always looked in poor condition and/or are mistreated.
2 On closer inspection todays animals looked in great shape, the equipment was obviously well serviced ½ maintained. There were no rub marks or open wounds on the horses and their hooves and shoes looked in excellent shape. I came to find out that the government vet inspects the animals every day and pulls the operator’s license for any issues found during the inspection.
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4 Our ride took in such places as the Luz Vázquez window which inspired the first Cuban troubadour romantic song - The Bayamesa, the Retablo de los Héroes, the site where two former Cuban Presidents lived across the street from each other.
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7 We also got to see Plaza de la Patria de Bayamo, where Fidel Castro gave his final public speech in July 2006, before being taken ill and stepping down as president and the site of the only monument he appears on in Cuba.
