They denounce abuse of horses in Varadero: Under the sun without shade, by order of the police.

Cuban animal protectors have reported on social media this Thursday that, by order of the police in Varadero, province of Matanzas, the horse-drawn carriages used by tourists must wait under the sun to be rented, in an area without trees or roofs that provide shade.

Miriam Romero Nasiff reported in the Facebook group "Sociedad Protectora de Animales en Cuba" that the police ordered the cart drivers to place the horses in an area under the intense sun, without a roof, trees, or awnings providing shade.

“Why this? Where is the animal protection? This measure is quite cruel," pointed out the activist, who clarified that the report's text and the photos were sent by a friend.

The publication clarifies that the horses must be in that place "until they are rented by a national or foreign tourist," the text indicated.

The new incident of animal abuse has sparked outrage among activists, who have replicated the complaint on social media.

One of the most fervent Cuban animal rights activists is Yenney Caballero, who on Facebook echoed this new abuse against horses.

"I want a law that protects the rights of animals in my country, a law with severe penalties, with fines that put a stop to so much abuse," Caballero expressed, suggesting that horse owners should ignore the police order.

"Horses are the hardest working animals in this country, they support entire families, meet their needs, and look at how they are treated," pointed out the activist, highlighting that this animal is one of the most abused and mistreated in Cuba.

It is not the first time that social media echoes complaints of mistreatment against horses.

An animal abuse incident occurred in the municipality of Artemisa, where a horse was forced to drag a car with people on top, according to reports on social media.

A young man hit the horse during a two-block journey to make it move forward, despite its evident fatigue, as reported on Facebook by the internet user identified as Stlanscloe Yudeimy, who filmed the incident and confronted the individual for mistreating the animal.

In the Luyanó neighborhood, located in the Havana municipality of Diez de Octubre, another case of abuse occurred: a horse used to pull a carriage with children for rides fainted in the middle of the street, as reported by a witness to CiberCuba.

Images sent to the editorial team show the animal semi-lying on the ground making futile efforts to get up, while dozens of people watch the distressing scene.