Carriage Horses and the Law

The New York City carriage horse industry has received widespread attention from the media, state and city legislatures, the animal protection community, and even celebrities. Concerns about the welfare of the horses, the financial impact of banning or further regulating the industry, and various alternatives to the use of horses to pull carriages in New York City streets are the subject of ongoing national debate.  

Join animal law attorneys Elizabeth Stein and Elinor Molbegott as they examine the creation, evolution, and enforcement of the laws pertaining to the carriage horse industry. Using New York City laws as an example, they discuss the current climate of the industry, examine the pending New York legislation and efforts to regulate and ban the use of carriage horses, and conduct an overview of carriage horse laws nationwide.

Learning Objectives:

I.    Understand laws applicable to the New York City carriage horse industry

II.   Recognize the conflicting interests regarding the carriage horse industry

III.  Appreciate carriage horse laws and initiatives nationwide