By Fran Spielman as published on the Chicago Sun Times Some say horse-drawn carriages don’t belong on congested downtown streets. Others say it’s cruel. For aldermen Brian Hopkins and Brendan Reilly, it’s both. They’ve backed a ban that would start Jan. 1, 2021 The end of the road is […]
By Michael Gold as published on The New York Times As video of the incident at Central Park spread on social media, several elected officials called for an investigation. The large brown horse stumbled multiple times in Central Park on Saturday before collapsing onto the pavement. It lay […]
Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages http://www.banhdc.org Horses Without Carriages International http://www.horseswithoutcarriages.org “I love the carriage rides. I think they are so cute,” said Camaryn Blumears, a visitor from Oklahoma. “They just make me happy, seeing the horses and stuff.” A horrendous carriage horse accident occurred […]
by Dave Munday as published on The Post and Courier “When they finally ripped off his shoe, a large chunk of his hoof came off with it,” A carriage horse leaving blood on the street in downtown Charleston on Sunday afternoon fanned the flames of an ongoing debate. […]
Courtesy of Charleston Carriage Horse Advocates (CCHA) Travel and Leisure recently ranked Charleston as number one on their list of best cities in the world. Unfortunately, this position may be short-lived. In the words of one tourist, “My enduring memory of the visit (to Charleston) will be the […]
BY Jennifer Fermino as published in the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS “The mayor stated unequivocally that he would end horse-drawn carriage rides in Manhattan…” As a City Hall candidate, he vowed to ban horse carriages on “day one”— but Mayor de Blasio is finally admitting he bit off […]
BY Kerry Burke , Annie Karni , Ginger Adams Otis / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Former mayor Rudy Giuliani said horses that are bred to work will die without it. Roger, the russet-colored horse who’s been a fixture in New York and on TV in shows like ‘Sex […]
Liam Neeson is an actor, and a good one. Recently, he’s been playing a new role: defender of New York’s anachronistic carriage-horse industry. He’s attacked the part with all the gusto of recent star turns in movies like Non-Stop and Taken. But just like those roles, it’s a fictional portrayal that’s short on facts and heavy on action-hero posturing and show biz theatrics.
“…horses and people need not be top athletes to enjoy a life of mutual respect and healthy fitness.”
Source: By Mara Gay / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS (Unedited) “It’s the horses that don’t have jobs that we’re seeing shipped to slaughter.” After protests by animal rights activists, the days of carriage horse rides through Central Park appear to be numbered, but the push to “rescue” the […]
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