Press Release – Taranaki Animal Save On Saturday the 6th of February, local animal rights group Taranaki Animal Save in partnership with Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, will be protesting outside the New Plymouth Raceway to highlight and condemn the cruel practice of horse … On Saturday the 6th of February, local animal rights group Taranaki Animal Save in partnership with Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, will be protesting outside the New Plymouth Raceway to highlight and condemn the cruel practice of horse racing. “Practices such as horse racing, which rely on the exploitation and systematic abuse of animals, have no place in modern society.” said Taranaki Animal Save spokesperson Elin Arbez.