What happens to all the horses who are no longer able to work in the grueling
horse carriage business – the ones who have pulled carriages full of tourists on
asphalt streets, breathing in car exhaust; on the most humid days? Certainly a
life in a horse sanctuary or one on a farm being loved by a wonderful family
only awaits a very few. The average working life of a NYC carriage horse is only
four years. When a horse is no longer able to do the job, the easiest and
quickest way for an owner to dispose of him is to bring the horse to auction –
such as the infamous horse auction in New Holland, Pennsylvania. Many of these
horses are sold for slaughter – a sad end to a sad life.
A few, however, are saved and live out their days in peace and contentment.
These are some of their stories.
TEDDY
- THE GENTLE GIANT - May 2007
Update: MS. LILLY
O’REILLY - February 2007
MS. LILLY O'REILLY - March 2006
The Boston Carriage Horse – Vicky Berry – March 2006
CHESTER ELLIOT
MOOSE – A FORMER NYC
CARRIAGE HORSE
