The death of a horse has renewed calls across New York City to ban horse-drawn carriages for good—and new mayor Zohran Mamdani is on board.
The 16-year-old horse, named Dennis, collapsed and died while giving a carriage ride to two people in Central Park. The NYPD confirmed that the horse died after suffering a “medical episode,” but many critics say the tragic incident is further proof that New York City’s horse-drawn carriage industry must come to an end.
“City Council, what more do you need?,” animal rights group PETA posted on social media. “Central Park goers are crying and hugging after seeing this traumatizing death for all involved. Pass Ryder’s Law NOW and ban horse carriages before another horse dies!”
Ryder’s Law is a bill that would prohibit the issuance of new horse-drawn carriage licenses across the city. It would also prevent current working horses from being sold to another carriage driver elsewhere or sent to slaughter…