We can turn around these hazards for horses with determined, strategic action Reckless, neglectful, or intentionally harmful treatment of horses is an understated problem in America. We’re putting horses at risk even though we, as a nation, owe so much to them for their prior service in battle, sport, show, transport, law enforcement, and companionship. … Read more
Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy support NYCLASS and other advocates urging the New York City Council and Mayor Zohran Mamdani to work together to end the use of horse-drawn carriages in New York City. The organizations, whose veterinary team has previously investigated the use of horses in carriage rides in … Read more
D.A. Investigation Continues as Group’s Work for Carriage Horses Enters Next Phase New York City — Animal Wellness Action reacted today to news that the former owner of Ryder the carriage horse has paid his $1,000 fine for providing an “unlawfully reproduced or altered” record of the horse’s age to New York City authorities. Ryder … Read more
Euthanasia of famed NYC carriage horse completes tragic saga of abuse and neglect, calling entire industry into further shame New York – As New York City mourns the loss of Ryder, a beloved carriage horse, with a public protest today of his alleged abuse and death, leaders from two animal groups are expressing deep sadness … Read more
The Big Apple has never been very tasty for working horses. Beating, overdriving, and overloading them in the streets stirred Henry Bergh to lead the first organized efforts to protect animals in Manhattan.
Press Release Concerns Extend to Treatment of 160 NYC Carriage Horses and Suspicions of Illegality, Document Fraud Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy have called on the Manhattan (New York) District Attorney’s office to investigate the collapse of Ryder, the working carriage horse whose collapse on a New York City street … Read more
It’s good news that we know where Ryder is. But it’s bad news that he’s landed at this operation. In short, we don’t believe he’s safe at Clover Hill Farm.
Lack of oversight raises concerns about care for all horses in commercial carriage industry New York City—Jim Keen, D.V.M., director of veterinary services for the Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action, issued a veterinary review and analysis of the condition of Ryder, an elderly gelding who went down during the workday on … Read more
New Campaign Contrasting “Innovation vs. Exploitation” Will Launch Seven-Figure TV and Digital Media Buy NEW YORK, NEW YORK – At a massive rally today at City Hall, over a hundred advocates, elected officials, and energized New Yorkers joined forces in support of a new campaign to replace horse carriages in New York City. The coalition … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness Foundation sent a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio requesting that he revisit and advance a new policy banning carriage horses in the nation’s largest metropolis. The call follows a horrific incident involving a twelve-year-old mare named Aisha on Saturday in … Read more