Ryder the carriage horse that collapsed this summer in Manhattan was euthanized this weekend. Now activists are demanding action be taken against his former owners and the carriage horse industry.
Activists will demand action against the New York City carriage horse industry following the death of a horse that collapsed this summer.Activists will demand action against the New York City carriage horse industry following the death of a horse that collapsed this summer.The videos fueled animal rights protests and calls to ban horse-drawn-carriages in the city.
Ryder, the 26-year-old horse worked as a carriage horse for four months before collapsing. He was then retired to a farm in upstate New York. While at Cornell, Ryder was diagnosed with several serious medical conditions that ultimately required him to be euthanized. "We are very saddened to learn of Ryder's passing," Ryder's carriage driver Christina Hansen said. "We know that he received the best of care with his new owner and veterinary team at Cornell. We're sorry that at the end of Ryder's long life, he did not get to enjoy more of his retirement,"
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