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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
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UPDATE ON CARRIAGE HORSE BILL - INTRO 573
We must all be patient - but YOU must help
A requirement to shut down the inhumane and unsafe NYC carriage trade has been for the Administration to complete an Environmental Assessment Study. This is currently underway but we do not know when it will be completed. We also are not privy to any other information about what is being studied and assessed. A vote cannot be taken on Intro 573 until this study is completed. This is why we continuously ask you to CALL your Council Member AND members of the Transportation Committee where the bill resides. It will have to be voted out of this committee first before it comes to the full Council for a vote.
CALL THE CITY COUNCIL. THIS WEEK IT IS TWO: COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID GREENFIELD
We are trying to make it easier for you by asking you to call two Council Members this week. Please put this on your calendar. Both Council Members David Greenfield and James Vacca are on the Transportation Committee where the bill resides.
Please call both Council Members and ask them to
support the bill to ban horse-drawn carriages - Intro 573.
AND COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES VACCA
DONATE & GET A TICKLES HORSE TAG
Tickles represents all the beleaguered carriage horses who are treated like commodities and products.
Thanks to everyone who donated to our organization to get a Tickles tag. We are currently sending them out and you should get yours soon. We have some left just waiting for you. Tickles, a NYC carriage horse, was euthanized in his stall on February 13th. His leg was fractured and he could not stand. We do not believe the Department of Health did an adequate or suitable investigation. Instead they allowed the carriage horse vet to call the shots. Wrong! We have asked for a thorough investigation - but we have not heard back from the DoH. Last week, we followed up and will keep you informed. it is common practice for City Agencies like the DoH to ignore these requests. This was raised in my recent article in TheDodo.
Wearing a Tickles tag will show that you support a ban on horse-drawn carriages and that you understand Tickles represents all the horses who went before him and disappeared into oblivion.
The tag is silver colored and comes with a 25" chain to wear around your neck and a short one for a key chain.
- TICKLES
- 2-13-15 R.I.P
- NEW YORK CITY
- CARRIAGE HORSE
- WWW.BANHDC.ORG
The tag is $15. Please go to this page and either send us a check or use PayPal. We are an all volunteer, grass roots organization that is in it to win it. We do not take salaries. We started this carriage horse ban campaign in 2006 and will not give up. But we need your support. Your donation will allow us to continue getting the truth out. It will help pay for these newsletters, flyers and posters.
CAN CARRIAGE RIDES EVER REALLY BE ROMANTIC
Sara Farr - One Green Planet
Can Carriage Rides Ever Really Be Romantic? by Sara Farr for One Green Planet This is a must read for anyone who does not recall the reasons why NYC's urban carriage trade must be ended and why we have stayed the course for almost ten years.
From the article: Luckily, many places appear to be seeing the writing on the wall when it comes to the horse carriage industry. San Juan recently banned horse drawn carriages after a horse publicly collapsed. While reactions were mixed, many supported the ban, including tourists.
In July 2014, the director of the St. Louis Health Department, Pam Walker, tried to ban carriages after seeing horse named Moose appear to be suffering from heat stroke. Unfortunately, her efforts were unsuccessful, showing how powerful the carriage industry can be.
The most well known fight to ban horse carriages is probably New York City. In December 2014, the Mayor's bill to ban them went to City Council, and it includes a provision that the retired horses can't be slaughtered. The bill would go into effect on June 1, 2016, and would represent a major victory in the fight against horse-drawn carriages. If successful, this bill represents a major success and hope that one day the world will be carriage horse free.
SO IRRESPONSIBLE AND DANGEROUS
Photo by Mary Culpepper. This is very dangerous. The man and his child are climbing up the back of the carriage. While there is no law requiring passengers to actually sit on the seat when in a carriage, common sense should dictate the foolishness of not doing this. This is not an amusement park ride although it seems that some parents need that reminder.
A few years ago in Las Vegas, a law was passed requiring horse-drawn carriages to have seat belts. The law was repealed sometime after. Why? Because it was thought that if the carriage did get into an accident, which the law makers apparently thought was likely, the passengers would not be able to get out of the carriage quickly enough. Bizarre circular reasoning! How about simply not allowing these dangerous carriages to operate.
VERY DRAMATIC CARTOON FROM PETA
telling the truth in images
STUDENT SENIOR THESIS FOCUSES ON CARRIAGE HORSE BAN
We often have students contacting us for information about the carriage horse ban issue. It is mostly journalism and film students. Kristina, from Adelphi University, was the first student from a graphic arts program who reached out to us. Her presentation, which can be seen on the wall, covers the issue and includes an interview with Elizabeth Forel. Students in the program were asked to create an organization and a brand for their project. Kristina created not only the visuals on the wall, but buttons, post cards and a tote bag with a very clear message. It was very impressive. It was refreshing to see that most of the students selected social justice issues. We thank Kristina for doing this and for including us.
HELP OUR ORGANIZATION BY SHOPPING ONLINE - iGIVE
If you buy online, you can help the Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages
Through a free registration with iGive, when you buy merchandise on line, your purchase will help us. Many organizations give a percentage of the sale to not for profit organizations at no cost to you. There are more than 1500 stores that include such popular ones as Amazon.com, Staples, Best Buy and Barnes & Noble. Click here to get started.
On iGive - the name of our organization is "The Coalition for NYC Animals, Inc." Click here to begin.
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"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.
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Thank you for caring about the horses,
Elizabeth Forel - Coalition to Ban
Horse-Drawn Carriages - a standing committee
of The Coalition for New York City Animals,
Inc.
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the inhumane and unsafe carriage horse industry.
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