Comments on: Carriage horse controversy flares up again in New York City

By: Hannah

Hannah — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 07:12:03 +0000

Just another money maker to put more government interference on the U.S. people. So what happens if the carriage horses get banned? What will happen to the police horses? Jobs will be lost. This is just another outrageous step by PETA to do more harm.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:28:37 +0000

I think that carriage horses should be allowed to continue. Most horses are happy having work to do and would rather be doing something that living a boring life as a pasture ornament.
I do believe that their living conditions should be healthy and safe but does a horse that works 9 hours a day really need turnout time? I think not and it’s very unfeasible.
Let’s keep the carriage horses but make sure they are properly cared for. Of whom most are, I would hope.

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:25:48 +0000

Don’t look for NY to eliminate the horse/carriage business soon. The mayor is behind it, his daughter isn’t making any comments and it’s a money maker. I always wondered how much of a money maker it was, anybody know?

By: kilee shoulders

kilee shoulders — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:51:09 +0000

that horse that died in (NYC) is REALLY sad story. And i think that the horse was soo weared down that the horse was so stressed out and trumatized. They used to do this a long time ago before cars,trucks,or even min vans any other motorized edvice was not there. HORSES were there to transport us to place to place but like the horse that died in the story thats a shame i think that the carrige horses should get ALL SUMMER OFF! :] that would make a change in (NYC).And the HORSES <3

By: kelli

kelli — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:13:31 +0000

How can anyone justifty a horse working in NYC living in the conditions that they do. Instead of taking a tour through the park people should take a tour where they are housing these horses. If a person is not allowed to live in a house without a 2 exit fireescape why should the horses be allowed to live in these unsafe conditions. Are they any less important then us. Shame on anyone who pays to ride in a carriage and support the abuse of these animals

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:56:03 +0000

I would think that there would be some good things about the horses and carriages.

By: jockeygirl!

jockeygirl! — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:06:37 +0000

its just downright creulty!!!! i cant believe how anyone could do that to a horse! even if they dont die on the job it shortens there lifespan by many years! its just wrong!it needs to stop!!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:22:31 +0000

I’m shocked that a horse publication would print a quote from the mayor making an incorrect guess at the average lifespan of a horse… and then follow it with an even more incorrect clarification from NYCLASS! Is this journalism or a witch hunt? Why don’t you find out some facts? Galvayne’s Groove is not a nightclub in SoHo.

By: Kjirsten

Kjirsten — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:30:55 +0000

I wish people would look into the good just as much as the bad. I know that even though horses die doing this people still care about the horses. Besides don’t horses die in accidents? Not just this I mean look at cross country.

By: PKL

PKL — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:52:39 +0000

Both sides sound like they loose. Horses must work long hard hours in terrible conditions…car exhaust, but the people loose too, because they will not beable to meet the horses nor ride in the carriages.