Carriage Horses: What You Can Do
If you are a New York City resident and oppose the carriage horse trade, contact Mayor Eric Adams online or write to:
Mayor Eric Adams
City Hall
New York, NY 10017
Other things you can do
- Watch the film Blinders to learn more about the lives of urban carriage horses.
- If you have horse-drawn carriages where you live, network with groups and lawmakers who have successfully banned the carriage horse trade in their cities, such as Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Reno, Camden, and Palm Beach. For information or ideas, check out the websites for The Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages and The Committee for Compassionate & Responsible Tourism. Both have been fighting to end the carriage horse trade in New York City.
- If you witness an accident involving a carriage horse or see a horse that has been injured, is underweight, or is suffering in the extreme heat or cold, please contact your local police agency and humane society/animal protection agency.