Carriage Horse Dies Suddenly in Central Park, Reigniting Debate Over Ban
A 16-year-old carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died in Central Park on Tuesday evening while still attached to his carriage, with the cause of death to be determined by necroscopy. The incident occurred during a heat advisory and has renewed calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to ban horse-drawn carriages, which have faced scrutiny over animal welfare for years. The death reignites debate over Ryder's Law, a proposed ban that would replace carriages with electric alternatives but was defeated by the City Council in 2022.
A carriage horse named Deniz, age 16, collapsed and died in Central Park on Tuesday evening around 7:30 p.m. while still harnessed to a carriage. Video footage showed bystanders attempting to free the horse from his harness as he kicked and groaned. The carriage driver, Nurettin Kirbiyik, told CBS News the horse died suddenly. The incident occurred during a heat advisory issued for New York City, though the exact cause of death remains unclear pending a necroscopy. The death has sparked renewed calls on social media for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to ban horse-drawn carriages from the city. Mamdani has previously stated support for removing the carriages but indicated that City Council legislation would be required. This incident marks the second carriage horse collapse in New York City this year and revives discussion of Ryder's Law, a 2022 proposal that would ban horse-drawn carriages and replace them with electric alternatives, which the City Council defeated.
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The article does not provide details on the current regulations governing carriage horse working conditions in New York City, such as temperature thresholds for operation, mandatory rest periods, or inspection frequency requirements that may have been in effect at the time of Deniz's death.
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