Horse Carriage Industry Under Fire After Another Horse Dies in Manhattan

Tragic Death of Carriage Horse Lady

• 🐴 A 15-year-old carriage horse named Lady collapsed and died on a Manhattan street, just a block from her stable.
• ⚠️ Witnesses reported Lady was shaking before she fell, also toppling her driver.
• 🩺 Lady had passed a physical examination in June with no abnormalities noted, according to Christina Hansen of TWWU Local 100.
• 💔 The cause of death is currently unknown, but speculation includes a sudden event like a heart attack, aneurysm, or stroke.

Echoes of Past Incidents and Activist Demands

• 🔁 Lady's death is being compared to the 2021 collapse of a horse named Ryder, which also sparked widespread outrage.
• ⚖️ Activists are calling for the city council to pass "Riders Law", legislation aimed at phasing out horse-drawn carriages.
• ⚡ The proposed legislation seeks to replace horse-drawn carriages with electric alternatives.
• 📣 Protesters argue that the current system allows for systematic abuse and that sick or suffering horses are being worked to death.

Industry Response and Investigation

• ✅ The carriage drivers union states that horses are required to undergo annual veterinary checks.
• 🔍 The city's health department is investigating Lady's death, with a preliminary necropsy expected.