A 15-year-old Standardbred Cross named Lady collapsed and died on a busy Midtown street while returning from Central Park, prompting renewed scrutiny of the horse carriage industry. Witnesses described the incident, noting that Lady began to shake before being removed, presumably dead. This incident follows the earlier collapse of another carriage horse, Ryder, which led to the acquittal of its driver on animal cruelty charges. Advocates and critical lawmakers argue the persistence of such incidents highlights abuse in the industry, pushing for the implementation of Ryder's Law to ban horse carriages citywide.
Following the tragic collapse of a carriage horse named Lady, critical voices have intensified against the horse carriage industry, urging for its prohibition due to animal welfare concerns.
Christina Hansen, a carriage driver, noted that Lady, a 15-year-old Standardbred Cross, collapsed while returning from Central Park, resulting in her being unresponsive and later pronounced dead.
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