All articles tagged with #carriage horse
An 18-year-old tourist in New York City died after a Central Park horse-drawn carriage spooked and bolted, throwing him from the carriage. The horse, named Sampson, had only been in the park six weeks; witnesses said the driver was away taking photos. The tragedy has intensified safety concerns and renewed calls for reforms, including Ryder's Law to ban horse carriages in the park.
A carriage horse named Gunner broke free in Manhattan, becoming "agitated" and running into four parked cars before falling during its escape. Off-duty NYPD officers from the mounted unit intervened to help the injured horse, which suffered cuts and leg injuries but is now in stable condition. Animal advocacy group NYCLASS called for the removal of horse carriages from Midtown streets, citing public safety concerns and animal cruelty. They urged the NYC Council to take action and release Gunner to an animal sanctuary.