24 Horses at Risk After Lease Termination at St. Petersburg's…
We are examining the history of the 'Prostor' equestrian center. The authorities of St. Petersburg have terminated the lease agreement with the 'Prostor' equestrian center on Krestovsky Island.
Consensus
- The lease agreement between the St. Petersburg city government and the equestrian center 'Prostor' was terminated.
- The center is located on Krestovsky Island in St. Petersburg.
- The center has been operating since 1986 and is considered one of the oldest equestrian centers in the city.
- The center provides training for children and adults, including free hippotherapy for children with disabilities.
- There are 24 horses and ponies at the center, some of which have appeared in films.
- The termination of the lease has raised concerns about the potential slaughter of the horses.
- The city government stated that the situation will be reviewed with relevant authorities due to the special nature of the facility and the presence of animals.
Points of divergence
- The lease was terminated unilaterally by the city government, and the procedure for expropriation of premises has already been initiated. — riamo
- The center's closure threatens over 200 students. — riamo
- The center's closure is due to the expropriation of land, and the horses may be sent to a meat processing plant on Friday. — riamo
- The lease agreement expired because its term had ended, and the city government is planning to conduct an inspection of the property before deciding on further actions. — fontanka
- The city government emphasized that the situation will be handled in coordination with relevant authorities, taking into account the special nature of the facility and animals present. — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- 24 horses sent to slaughter? We examine the history of the 'Prostor' equestrian center — Бумага
- In St. Petersburg, horse movie heroes face slaughter over land seizure — РИАМО
- The fate of one of the oldest horse centers in St. Petersburg is under question — Фонтанка
Key entities
- St. Petersburg
- Prostor
- Krestovsky Island
- Saint Petersburg
- Dariya
- Smolny
- Paper
- Darya Dyachenko
- Beloselsky-Belozersky