No horse-drawn carriage before the Royal Wedding. Was this a
concession to animal rights activists? – Telegraph Blogs
Thursday 13 March 2014 | Blog Feed | All feeds  Pete Wedderburn
Eight horses draw the Queen's coach at the Golden Jubilee
(Photo: Heathcliff O'Malley)   Immediately before the royal
wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton, the usual horse-
drawn Glass Coach for the trip to Westminster Abbey by the bride
and groom has been replaced by a car. Is this a security issue,
or could sensitivities about animal welfare have played a part
in the decision?  It's an issue that has attracted attention
elsewhere. Glee star Lea Michele has made a video with PETA,
aiming to convince people to boycott horse-drawn carriages in
New York City.  I’m sure that Lea Michele has a point. There are
some aspects of the lives of the New York horses that are far
from ideal. But if you scratch the surface, you’ll find that
this is yet another example of two contrasting pro-animal
stances being deliberately – and quit