End of an era as NYC finally moves to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years are set to be banished soon from New York City, winding down a tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists -

New York City is poised to end a 150-year-old tradition as the City Council prepares to vote on a measure that would phase out horse-drawn carriages in Central Park by June 2028. While animal rights advocates have fought for decades to end the practice, the decision leaves more than 150 drivers facing deep financial uncertainty.

For those whose lives revolve around the horses, the future remains entirely unclear.