Central Park Carriage Horse Dies

Published November 3, 2011

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Last week, a carriage horse in New York City's Central Park died, re-raising questions about the nature of the carriage-horse industry.

Last week, a carriage horse named Charlie working in New York's Central Park collapsed and died on the job.

According to the report in the New York Times, the ASPCA stated that the 15-year-old horse was not a healthy horse. Rather, he was sickly, suffering from stomach ulcers, among other conditions. With that said, the cause of death of the horse has not yet been determined.

This latest incident re-raises already existing questions about the carriage-horse industry as we know it. Many feel that the conditions under which carriage horses work is not humane. To that end, at least one vet working with the ASPCA believes that Charlie may have been forced to work despite having to deal with his medical conditions.

"We are very concerned that Charlie was forced to work in spite of painful maladies," said ASPCA vet Dr. Pamela Corey.

Charlie's death has led to more calls for the carriage-horse industry to be abolished. On the flip side, many feel that carriage horses are a rich part of New York's heritage.

What do you think? Is the carriage-horse industry humane? Let us know your thoughts in a comment!

Ryan Karpusiewicz Ryan Karpusiewicz is the Assistant Editor, Lifestyle, for Digital Works @ NBC U, whose main…

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How could the State of New York let something like this happen. The Carriage Horse industry should be strictly regulated, and require owners, to have regular vet checks, to ensure thing like this never happen! I am appalled that Charlie collaped and died in harness, working and so sick! This owner should be jailed and stiffly fined! His business liscense or permit to work horses in carriage should be revoked, and no longer allowed to own another animal, much less, use them for business! Charlie never had a voice to say he was sick, and was literally worked to his death! I hope this is a wake up call for any state, viewing the carriage industry as a rich part of their heritage! The horses' greater good is at stake, and it is what is most important! I think this industry should be shut down! There is no excuse for this! i am so sorrowful for this horse,,and livid with the State of New York, for allowing it's regulations to be so lax, that this could have even happened! Something is really, really wrong here!Rest in Peace dear Charlie....I am so sorry!