His story made the rounds on social media. Ryder is a 14-year-old carriage horse that tourists have ridden through the streets of New York, USA. But this Wednesday the animal collapsed on the asphalt.
He stayed on the ground for more than an hour, “probably because of the heat,” the PETA association said on Twitter. “Horses have no place in big cities where they are constantly threatened by cars, people, weather, etc. ‘ the association added.
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Whipped by the driver
On the day in question, the thermometer in New York reached up to 31°C. According to multiple media outlets, including NBC, the carriage driver repeatedly punched the animal to get it to sit up, yelling at it, “Get up! Get up!” Stand up ! Stand up ! Come on get up.” Ryder was eventually untied and police arrived to assist him, including cooling him with a jet of water.
“The New York Police Department [police de New York], takes the health and welfare of our four-legged friends in New York City seriously, and we’re pleased our equestrian officers were able to help,” police said. A pillow was even placed under the animal’s head, which was then taken to a veterinarian.
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A neurological disorder identified
A spokesman for the Transport Workers Union, the union that represents horse-drawn carriage drivers, said the vet had diagnosed Ryder with equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. It is a neurological condition caused by a parasite that can be cured with medication. The animal’s heat and/or exhaustion were not induced.
The case of carriage horses is regularly discussed, particularly in New York. Former Mayor Bill de Blasio had unsuccessfully tried to ban the practice.