Horse Hoof Expert Calls for NYC Carriage Horse Ban Amid Reports of Severe Neglect
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The therapist, who specializes in horse hoof care, described the hooves of several carriage horses as a 'crime scene,' expressing horror at the level of neglect.
Birnkrant criticized the Department of Health for failing to act, highlighting the case of Raspberry, a 19-year-old horse showing clear signs of pain yet still forced to work.
Support for the revised Ryder's Law has increased, targeting the ban of horse-drawn carriages while ensuring humane retirement plans for the horses.
Several incidents, including a horse in respiratory distress and drivers violating laws by forcing limping horses to work, have escalated the urgency of addressing this matter.
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