An Offer for Stable’s Horses, but Not the Stable

Cross-posted from City Room Blog/New York Times Written by BAO ONG As a family-operated carriage-horse stable in Hell’s Kitchen scrambled to fend off eviction from the city, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and another nonprofit stepped forward to offer to find homes for the horses — outside of the horse-carriage…

Even more new rules for NYC’s carriage horses

Whoa, look, NY Gov. David Paterson wants even more improvements in the lives of carriage horses working in New York. On February 3, the City Council will be looking at a number of proposed for New York's working carriage horses, like a mandatory five weeks of vacation a year and making it illegal to work…

Tempers flare in New York horse war (US)

Cross-posted from AFP NEW YORK (AFP) — Foes of Central Park's horse-drawn carriages galloped into action Friday [30 Jan 09] with a divisive new drive to have the popular tourist attraction banned. Hundreds of people crammed into City Hall to join a public debate on a bill seeking to outlaw the horse and buggies on…