Comments on: Diving horse show set to return to Atlantic City this summer

By: Dennis bennaman

Dennis bennaman — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:03:14 +0000

I feel the diving horse act is and always will be the great memory of Atlantic City. The steel pier was the center attraction of Atlantic City. Now, people take their hard earned money and throw it away on the sickness of gambling. My family and me lost 40 dollars in slot machines, where as others are spending $400 dollars , just to try to win any possible amount. My point is, gambling infected the entire city . The great attractions are gone because of gambling. Bring back the shows at the steel pier like the bands from the past who are still together. The diving bell was wild, the steel pier divers act, the clowns, and most of all, the high diving horse. As mr. Anthony caruso said, the horses were never forced, mistreated, or harmed during the acts. The casinos are scary. You might get robbed while in there. Back in 1974 my mom was robbed of $350.00 while my father was playing a quarter slot machine. The camera’s above did not see this happen, and the thieves got away. When we contacted security, they attempted to find them, but no luck. The casinos are robbing people who have gambling sickness. The people who robbed my mother, I feel, they worked for the casino. Anyway, the memories I have were playing the skee ball games and boardwalk stores . The steel pier was the best of the whole vacation. My father took us kids to Atlantic city for the attractions as well as the entertainment. To have fun was the best, but not to leave the city discussed because of casino thieves. We as kids, myself and two older brothers enjoyed the ocean, the rides, the arcades to win prizes, and most of all, THE STEEL PIER. Please write this story for others to read. Bring back the steel pier as it use to be. Give people the fun back that the city once provided. I was told that Gino’s will be back soon. Thanks. Dennis and Jonathan Bennaman. P.s . To Anthony, sir, you own the steel pier please eliminate the crazy sling shot ride. This ride should be erased from the pier before the people who are stupid enough to get on it are erased into the ocean. Bring back the diving horse, this act is more exciting then watching people being shot into the sky at 60 80 or 100 miles an hour . The skyride at central pier was even more safe. The helicopter rides are cool, but to expensive. $60.00 is quite steep for one person. $30.00 IS BETTER.

By: kelly

kelly — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:52:48 +0000

i think its a wonderful idea. it is not cruel to the animals they are not getting hurt just by jumping into water. it was only the riders taking the risk. i would def be a diving girl. where can i apply?

By: Katherine

Katherine — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:32:07 +0000

It is absolutely disgusting to hear about hores being thrown into the water from a platform, just to entertain humans! A horse would never do this voluntarily and has sadly no choice, similar to horses let to the slaughterhouse. This should never be authorized, not with horses or any other animals!

By: J Zimmer

J Zimmer — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:32:32 +0000

Horse owners and lovers please make your voices heard about this act. Many are saying horses not hurt! But, your voices will have impact. Please do it now. Join the 14,000 who have signed the petition Debi mentioned

By: Debi

Debi — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:24:39 +0000

http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/314976875220827/
Please help by joining the face book page, you will find contact information and a link to the petition

By: Mikaela

Mikaela — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:14:29 +0000

I think this is really cruel! It’s just selfish for people to make a horse jump off a platform, I mean the horses could get seriously hurt. If you watch the video on the close up that rider FORCES that poor horse off. This breaks my heart and needs to stop. 🙁

By: PKL

PKL — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:30:06 +0000

This not necessary cruel, we have ponies that will jump in the water from a high bank, ans swim in the pond. Perhaps these horses like to drive.

By: Mr. Tee

Mr. Tee — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:57:45 +0000

Is there anyone Horse Channel viewers can send letters of protest to in the Atlantic City government? Or can HC.com viewers complain to the entertainment company that wants to put on this show?

By: Leslie Van Hulle

Leslie Van Hulle — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:06:59 +0000

If you read how the first diving act came into being, it would surprise you. A stuntman would have to cross a bridge and the trapdoor was opened, throwing horse and rider into the water below. A lot of horses would NEVER cross any bridge again. But to the surprise of its owner, one horse, immediately after being dumped into the water ran back up and jumped in by himself!!! He became the first diving horse and he LOVED it. Not many horses will do it, so it isn’t really about training as much as the individual animal enjoying the experience. I had a friend who lived near a rock quarry and he and his horse loved diving, but he never had another one that would do it. Sort of like people, some love it and others (probably the vast majority of people) never do it and don’t want to try.

By: Georgina

Georgina — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:13:14 +0000

Absolutely appalled, this should not return, it is cruel, selfish, and plain dam abusive to animals.