Shocking footage has gone viral today that shows an NYC horse collapsing during a carriage ride along an icy road...
All before being forced to continue working.
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Keep scrolling to see the heartbreaking moment for yourself...Now, it has been argued for years that forcing horses to pull carriages is cruel and inhumane.
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There have been countless incidents in the past of horses becoming physically exhausted from pulling carriages, especially when they are full of people.Horses have been known to collapse to the floor out of exhaustion...
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And, in many instances, they don't get regular breaks for food and water.NYCLASS and PETA have tirelessly protested against this very practice...
NOW: 50+ New Yorkers are outside @HealthNYGov demanding that the agency step-up enforcement of horse carriage regul… https://t.co/TxllcN45oK— Ashley Byrne (@Ashley Byrne)1498758774.0
They have been known to partner with the animal rights organization, PETA, in the past to protest the usage of horses for human convenience...
Rome Mayor @virginiaraggi has just banned carriage horses from all city streets and said “You will never again see… https://t.co/CnHfA5H4Su— NYCLASS (@NYCLASS)1606945688.0
But, despite all of the protesting...
Central Park carriage horse collapses in street, prompting NYCLASS to demand investigation https://t.co/lylaOwz3dP https://t.co/TRC6a6sY4B— New York Daily News (@New York Daily News)1488222088.0
And now, one horse has fallen victim to the icy and treacherous New York weather.
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Photos showing the moment a carriage horse collapsed along an icy path in New York have been circulating the internet this week.But people were left even more horrified when the horse was forced to continue working...
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Despite its fall just moments earlier.Many were quick to slam it as "abuse."
@TMZ Isn’t this considered animal abuse? Idk how they think this is ok . Poor horse— angelbaby (@angelbaby)1608564372.0
@TMZ End Carriage rides. It’s barbaric.— PUA & Stimulus Now (@PUA & Stimulus Now)1608563622.0
@TMZ Appalling.— Lindsey🅾️H❗🅾️🏈 (@Lindsey🅾️H❗🅾️🏈)1608565757.0
@TMZ That's f*cked up. I was there after the snowstorm and saw the carriage rides. Was like why tho?— txboyinnyc (@txboyinnyc)1608564840.0
@TMZ Shocking! Shame on these people! Where’s the Humane Society? Do something! @HumaneSociety— Donna B. (@Donna B.)1608567351.0
@TMZ That poor horse.— Cheryl Kerspilo (@Cheryl Kerspilo)1608564253.0
@TMZ @NYGovCuomo how about ending this animal cruelty. There is no need for this on icy pavement!— Tara Napoli (@Tara Napoli)1608565565.0
@TMZ Horrible. Quit taking these rides and walk. An animal should not suffer for a human's enjoyment.— colonygirl (@colonygirl)1608563820.0
NYCCLASS shared the images of the unfortunate animal on Twitter, writing:
EMERGENCY! NYC carriage horse just collapsed on ice in Central Park with passengers inside and carriage driver spok… https://t.co/h9IJyVrRQz— NYCLASS (@NYCLASS)1608483886.0
They then shared this video...
Which, now obtained by TMZ, appeared to show the horse back on its feet and pulling passengers along the icy pathway once more.It has since been reported that NYCLASS is organizing a protest against the cruel treatment of the horse...
NYCLASS calls on @NYCMayor + @NYCSpeakerCoJo to issue an immediate suspension of carriage rides in these icy, dange… https://t.co/fVvBe29ovE— NYCLASS (@NYCLASS)1608489269.0