Ross Farm, popular N.S. tourism spot, makes animal-care changes following backlash
Global News
The museum faced criticism over the condition of its six horses. Upgrades include larger box stalls, mobile fencing, automatic watering systems, and cameras for 24/7 monitoring.
A popular Nova Scotia farm and museum that came under fire on social media last month over concerns around the animals’ welfare now says improvements have been made.
Ross Farm Museum in New Ross, N.S., operates as a living heritage site — giving visitors a glimpse of what life was like in the 1800s.
Its executive director, Marc Tassé, says it’s hard to balance its preservation with the installation of modern amenities.
“We need to portray how things were done. How did things look 200 years ago? So that balance between history and modern standards has been something that we’ve been working on rebalancing,” said Tassé.
The museum faced recent criticism over the condition of its six horses. In November, a high-performance equestrian coach was asked to evaluate the animals and says it broke her heart.
In a phone interview, Susan Fraser told Global News the horses were scared and in poor physical shape — some suffering extreme pain in their feed.
She says the site lacked a water supply and space, with the horses cooped up in stalls with standing room only
The horses were moved off-site in December and into Fraser’s care. Two of those horses will remain with her.
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