Horse-drawn carriages in East Sacramento’s Fabulous 40s are popular enough to sell out and old enough that the operator traces them to 1970. They are also, as of a report out today, something Sacramento will consider banning.
That is the news CBS News Sacramento’s Marlee Ginter reported: the city will consider banning the popular rides in the Fab 40s.
Sold Out on the Same Streets
The push from the neighborhood is not new to local coverage. Yahoo News reported that a number of East Sacramento residents would like to see the carriage rides come to an end. KCRA tied the opposition to traffic congestion and animal safety, including one resident’s view that the rides should not come at the expense of an animal’s health and safety.
The business on the other side of that argument is Top Hand Ranch, run by Rick and Diane Newborn. Rick Newborn told KCRA he has offered rides since 1970, when he started the business with his father. At the time of that report he said the ranch was sending five wagons out each night. The rides had sold out in September and were scheduled to begin on a Friday night…