Quebec City calche horses involved in 2 accidents in 1 afternoon

Two calcheswere involved in two separate accidents in Quebec City Saturday afternoon, near the Chteau Frontenac.

In the first case, the driver appeared to have lost control of his horse, according to a spokesperson from the Quebec City police.

The driver was sent to hospital with minor injuries to her legs.

In the second incident, witnesses told Radio-Canada, CBC's French-language service,that the horse pulling the second carriage tripped and fell on the ground.

The family riding in the carriage at the time was unharmed.

Neither horse was injured, but they were givenSunday off to recover from the incidents.

Controversialcalches

The carriages have been controversial in Montreal, with Mayor Denis Coderre trying to ban calches from operating last May.

The attempted ban was ultimately struck down by aQuebec Superior Court injunction, which the city decided not to challenge.

Despite the loss, Coderre has continued to criticize the practice, calling it a matter of animal welfare.

"The problem hasn't changed.I won't let the situation remain as is we need a horse policy in Montreal," he said in 2016.