Celebrities Share Reactions to Collapse of NYC Horse Used to Pull Carriage

On August 10, Ryder, a horse used for carriage rides, collapsed in the middle of a busy New York City street, likely due to illness and heat exhaustion. He lay on Ninth Avenue for over an hour—with no veterinary care—while his driver reportedly slapped him, whipped him, and screamed at him to get up. PETA exposed this horror on social media within minutes.

Making horses pull loads like carriages is cruel. Horses are forced to toil in extreme weather conditions, dodge traffic, and pound the pavement all day long. They may develop respiratory ailments from breathing the exhaust fumes of motor vehicles, and they can develop debilitating leg problems due to walking on hard surfaces.

This appalling incident garnered attention from people all around the world, including celebrities. They immediately took to social media to express their disgust and concern that this cruel, outdated tourist trap is allowed to continue:

Bella Hadid

Kendall Jenner

Kaley Cuoco

Nikki Glaser

Heather Rae Young

Joey King

Daniella Monet

Shannen Doherty

Crystal Hefner

Taryn Manning

Brandi Cyrus

Christie Brinkley

Holly Combs Ryan

Tara Strong

Vigilante Vegan

Help Horses: Take Action Now

Never take carriage rides pulled by horses, and explain to your family and friends why they shouldn’t, either. If your city allows horse-drawn carriages on its streets, urge your legislators to propose legislation that will ban them.