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Sep 24

Jon Stewart on Manhattan's 'Sad-Eyed Carriage Horse District'

Posted at 03:50 PM | | CommentsComments ( 10 )

On last night's The Daily Show (basically the only show I watch, other than Glee) Jon Stewart slipped in a quip about Manhattan's West Side—he called it the "sad-eyed carriage horse district."


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"You'll come for the sad eyes, you'll stay for the feeling that the horse is … really, really not enjoying it."

Couple that with a recent episode in which Jon stood up to Liam Neeson's claim that the horse stables on the West Side are miniature luxury palaces, saying, "I don't think living on 52nd and 11th is a holiday for a horse," and I'd say that Jon is a regular hero for horses.

I think we should all join Jon in speaking up for horses who are abused in the carriage industry.

Posted by Amanda Schinke

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Sep 03

Bridle-Free Wedding Ceremony in Central Park

Posted at 04:35 PM | | CommentsComments ( 11 )

When it came time to plan their NYC wedding, Kelly Respess and Paul Kercheval knew that there was one thing that wasn't going to be a part of their special day—a horse-drawn carriage ride. In fact, they decided to take the opportunity to educate other lovebirds about how unromantic it is to be hauled around Central Park by a tired, abused horse.


Together, for better and for horses
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No horses (or chickens or cows) were harmed in the making of the wedding cake.
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Everything from the cake to the decoration said "neigh" to horse abuse, and leaflets describing horse-drawn carriage horrors were distributed to wedding guests as well as to tourists and reporters.

When the ceremony was over, the happy couple rode off in a classic, classy convertible.


Kelly and Paul celebrate life and love …
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Posted by Karin Bennett

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