Cuomo: ‘Free the Horses’
“Horse drawn carriage rides are part of the romantic image of this city, but in 2025 we must face the facts about how outdated, unsafe and potentially inhumane the practice has become." - Andrew Cuomo
The following statement is from Andrew M. Cuomo, Candidate for Mayor of New York City:
“Horse drawn carriage rides are part of the romantic image of this city, but in 2025 we must face the facts about how outdated, unsafe and potentially inhumane the practice has become.
"New York is the greatest city on earth, but its streets are no place for horses. Allowing horse drawn carriages to continue to operate is not fair to these animals, and - as we’ve witnessed several times in recent months - poses a danger to the public in the event the horses break free and bolt. As mayor, I would seek a full ban on horse drawn carriages in this city. My opponents and I all have different visions for the future of New York City, but this is one issue where we are all in agreement: Let’s free the horses.”
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