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Real horse merry-go-round kicks up controversy

A carousel that uses real horses has sparked an online outcry. The merry-go-round has been operating for the past two months in Chengdu, Sichuan province. The attraction involves four harnessed horses walking on a rotating circular platform that acts as a treadmill. Shangma Equestrian Club, which operates the ride, said the horses walk on the carousel for four hours every day. Each ride lasts about four minutes. Three trainers are also on site at all times, the operators said.

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