It’s been eight months since Ryder the carriage horse collapsed on New York City streets and subsequently died of his injuries a few months later, but reports of other injured horses taking tourists on rides through Central Park keep coming in.
Protestors on Wednesday called on the City Council to pass Intro. 573, also known as Ryder’s Law. The bill, introduced by Queens Council Member Robert Holden in September 2022, has bipartisan support and would outlaw carriage horse operations in New York City, replacing them with electric-powered classic vehicles. According to a poll conducted in late 2022, 71% of New Yorkers support the bill.
“Lucky and Scott and the other unknown injured horse a resident spotted days ago are just the latest victims of long-term neglect and cruelty within the horse carriage business,” added Edita Birnkrant, executive director of NYCLASS. “New Yorkers are sick and tired of this endless cycle of carriage horse abuse and neglect. For better wages without animal abuse, the City Council must fast-track the passage of Ryder’s law and prevent the next tragedy from happening on our streets.
When asked what she thought of replacing carriage horses with electric carriages, Hansen compared the idea to the city’s new robotics initiatives within the Police Department. “The overall thesis that these horses are not cared for is simply erroneous,” the statement read. “Since this past summer, we have implemented multiple safeguards, treatments, protocols, and additional veterinary oversight.”
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