Lady, a 15-year-old carriage horse, collapsed and died on a Hell's Kitchen street after only two rides. Witnesses described her as appearing lifeless with open unblinking eyes. A bystander noted the reaction of the surrounding people as workers attempted to revive her. Some speculated that Lady might have suffered from an aneurysm or heart attack. After her death, her body was taken for a post-mortem examination. The incident reignited discussions about the ongoing suffering and mortality of carriage horses in New York City, with concerns raised about their working conditions.
"I couldn't help but see its muscles jiggled, and its tongue was rolling around on the ground," bystander Alex, 26, described the scene of Lady collapsing, with horror at the sight of the horse on the pavement.
"Horses are collapsing, suffering, and dying over and over again - and nothing changes," stated Edita Birnkrant, highlighting ongoing concerns about the welfare of carriage horses in the city.
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