Sign the pledge to end horse-drawn carriage rides

Why it's urgent

No deadline has been published, so there is no fixed date. The group says it is time to act, but no specific decision is named.

The strategy

A public pledge adds to pressure on attractions and cities that use carriage horses, and it can prompt people to choose other travel options. Signing on its own has limited direct effect.

Why it scored 42

Scale: Big

Guess: there are likely a few thousand carriage horses in the U.S., based on general knowledge; no count is given, and it is well under 1 million.

Severity: Serious

Serious improvement: the group describes strain, confinement and traffic danger, and ending carriage rides would meaningfully improve those horses' lives, according to the group.

Chance of success: Long shot

Long shot: no pending decision, local vote or ban is named in the available material.

Your difference: Small

Small: one pledge signature among many on a general petition.