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world1 month ago•24 min saved

Mallorca carriage driver erupts after tourist asks to water thirsty horse

Palma de Mallorca authorities are investigating after a horse-drawn carriage driver allegedly vented rage at a German tourist who asked him to water a thirsty horse. The confrontation included ethnic slurs, body-shaming remarks, and the driver splashing water on the woman. The incident, occurring in hot conditions around 90°F, has spurred calls from animal-rights groups to revoke the driver’s license and for animal-free carriage alternatives, with officials examining complaints about horse welfare and previous similar incidents.

via New York Post|

#animal-abuse #animal-rights #horse-carriages

us-news3 months ago•24 min saved

Romanch’s Law: NYC Moves Toward Phased Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages

New York City’s long-running fight over horse-drawn carriages takes a sharp turn after 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan was fatally tossed from a Central Park ride. The bill, originally Ryder’s Law, will be renamed Romanch’s Law and called for a gradual phaseout of carriages, with a plan to help workers transition to safer jobs. A July hearing is planned, the carriage driver has been suspended, and the horse involved was retired, marking a potential turning point in the decades-long debate following other incidents in the park.

via New York Post|

#central-park #horse-carriages #nyc-legislation

us-news3 months ago•23 min saved

Dream vacation turns tragic as Central Park carriage ride ends in death

An 18-year-old Indian tourist, Romanch Mahajan, on his family’s first trip to the United States, was killed when a Central Park carriage horse bolted during a photo, throwing him from the buggy; his mother was injured, his brother survived, and his father shielded the younger child. The horse, Sampson, was retired and carriage operations were paused for safety reviews under a Transport Workers Union safety stand-down. The incident has renewed calls for a ban on horse carriages in NYC, with the family and aunt Sovia Thukral alleging negligence and criticizing the unattended-horse rule.

via New York Post|

#central-park #freak-accidents #horse-carriages

us-news3 months ago•77 min saved

New York moves to end Central Park horse carriages after Indian teen's death

City leaders are pushing Ryder's Law to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages and retrain drivers, citing safety and animal-welfare concerns after the death of an Indian teen; the Conservancy and the Transport Workers Union back the measure, a hearing is planned, and officials emphasize a just transition for workers as the industry winds down in the park.

via AP News|

#animal-welfare #central-park #horse-carriages