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Carriage Horse Collapses and Dies on 11th Avenue
Please, if you travel to New York, do not be tempted to take a carriage ride in or near Central Park. These animals are horribly abused, and we must shut down this industry!
Carriage Horse Collapses and Dies on 11th Avenue
by Catie Savage and Phil O'Brien
21 hours ago
A carriage horse collapsed and died in Hell’s Kitchen this afternoon, just blocks from its stable, drawing shocked reactions from witnesses and reigniting scrutiny of New York City’s horse-drawn carriage industry.
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The horse, a 15-year-old mare named Lady, was heading back from Central Park to Clinton Stables on W52nd Street when she stumbled and fell near the corner of W51st Street and 11th Avenue.
According to the NYPD, officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:28pm reporting a horse in distress near W51st Street and 11th Avenue, within the Midtown North Precinct. When they arrived, police found a horse attached to a carriage lying on the ground. Police said that no arrests have been made, and investigations remain ongoing.
A deli worker at Farmers Cafe & Market said the incident unfolded right outside their shop. “The horse was walking normal until it started turning right onto W51st Street from 11th Ave,” he told W42ST. “It then appeared to shake, jump and then fell down on its right side. The carriage driver was by himself and he jumped down to the street and was asking us for help. We didn’t know what to do.”
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by Catie Savage and Phil O'Brien
21 hours ago
A carriage horse collapsed and died in Hell’s Kitchen this afternoon, just blocks from its stable, drawing shocked reactions from witnesses and reigniting scrutiny of New York City’s horse-drawn carriage industry.
?resize=2000%2C1357&ssl=1
The horse, a 15-year-old mare named Lady, was heading back from Central Park to Clinton Stables on W52nd Street when she stumbled and fell near the corner of W51st Street and 11th Avenue.
According to the NYPD, officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:28pm reporting a horse in distress near W51st Street and 11th Avenue, within the Midtown North Precinct. When they arrived, police found a horse attached to a carriage lying on the ground. Police said that no arrests have been made, and investigations remain ongoing.
A deli worker at Farmers Cafe & Market said the incident unfolded right outside their shop. “The horse was walking normal until it started turning right onto W51st Street from 11th Ave,” he told W42ST. “It then appeared to shake, jump and then fell down on its right side. The carriage driver was by himself and he jumped down to the street and was asking us for help. We didn’t know what to do.”
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More at https://w42st.com/post/breaking-carriage-horse-collapses-and-dies-on-11th-avenue/
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How very sad. 
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