HORSE SENSE
Periodic updates about issues and actions concerning New York City's Carriage Horses +
Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages
www.banhdc.org
Horses Without Carriages International
www.horseswithoutcarriages.org
PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES ** ** Oct 23rd vigil for Charlie ** YouTube video of vigil ** Charlie tags available ** beautiful horse art ** Support the NYS ban bill ** future Demos **
CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL FOR CHARLIE HORSE
One-year anniversary of his death
October 23, 2011, was the one year anniversary of the death of a horse named Charlie who collapsed and died on W. 54th St. on his way to work. He was found to have an ulcer and fractured tooth - something that should have been apparent to his owner if he cared about him at all. Charlie was yet another victim of this inhumane and unsafe trade. He had no one.
This year on the first anniversary of his death, we held a candle light vigil for Charlie to encourage people to remember him and all the other horses that are used up in this inhumane trade. Thanks to everyone who came out to participate. It was a success.
These are some pictures that were taken that night along with a video. Photos by Roberto Bonelli
Click here for the video of the vigil.
CHARLIE HORSE (DOG) TAGS
to commemorate Charlie's life and death
Once again, we are making Horse (dog) Tags available to commemorate the one year anniversary of Charlie's death. Charlie Horse died on October 23, 2011. He was on his way to work and collapsed on W. 54th St. His death resonated with many people throughout the world. Please remember him. The tags read:
- CHARLIE
- 10-23-11 R.I.P.
- NEW YORK CITY
- CARRIAGE HORSE
- WWW.BANHDC.ORG
The Horse Tag is shiny aluminum with a long chain. You can either wear it around your neck or put it on a key chain. They are $10, including postage. To order, please go to our donation page by clicking here. You can pay by check or use PayPal. Please indicate that it is for the Charlie Tag.
Thanks to everyone who has ordered one. We still have several left. Please hurry before they run out.
STATE LEGISLATION TO BAN HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES
A ban of the horse-drawn carriage trade in NYC must NOT be dependent on the success of a private industry - i.e., electric cars. This is why we do not support Intro 86A but do support the Avella/Rosenthal bill in Albany. Sign our petition if you have not already by clicking here. Read my blog to understand why we say this. Click here.
BEAUTIFUL ART WORK OF HORSES AVAILABLE
to help our campaign
Long Island artist Teresa Vecere has generously donated her art work to our campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC. Please click here to see the beautiful horse art work available -- they are reasonably priced prints of the originals, ideal for matting and framing and perfect for gifts. They are professionally printed Glicee prints on fine art archival paper. Prints are only $30.00, which includes shipping. Please contact us at coalition@banhdc.org for shipping outside the US.
We are also making available - courtesy of the artist, the original digital collage of "Charlie's City, " which had been entered into a juried art show. It is 19" wide x 27" high. It is printed on canvas and incorporates pieces of the news story of Charlie's death. The image of Charlie is reflected in the horse's eye. It is based on the original, which is of the carriage horse only and uses graphite, charcoal and watercolor on board. The piece will be hand signed by the artist.
We would like to auction this off to the highest bidder starting at $250.00. If anyone is interested in bidding, please send your offer to coalition@banhdc.org. If you have any questions about the piece, please e-mail at the same address and I will try to answer them.
FUTURE DEMOS
Mark your calendars
The period between Thanksgiving and the end of the year is very busy for the horse-drawn carriage trade. We will be holding more demos at the hack line, which we will announce in the newsletter, on Facebook and on the web site.
Saturday December 1st is Horses Without Carriages International Day when we stand in solidarity with activists around the world who are working to shut down this inhumane and unsafe trade. More information will follow.
HELP OUR ORGANIZATION BY SHOPPING ON LINE
Also check out Cafe Press to purchase CBHDC merchandise
Through a free registration with iGive, when you buy merchandise on line, your purchase will help us. There are over 700 stores that include such popular ones as Amazon.com, Staples, Best Buy and Barnes & Noble. Even Cafe Press is available if you purchase some of our merchandise. Click here to get started.
On iGive - the name of our organization is "The Coalition for NYC Animals, Inc." We also have three stores on Cafe Press with great t-shirts, bags, hats, mugs, mouse pads, etc. Purchasing this merchandise helps our organization. Click here.
"Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change the
world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever
has." Margaret Mead.
