A horse named Deniz collapsed and died in Central Park on Tuesday, prompting renewed calls for a ban on horse carriages in New York City.
The union representing carriage horse drivers said the death was a sudden medical emergency, with no signs of illness beforehand.
A necropsy will be conducted by Cornell University to determine the cause of death.
The incident has sparked a push for Ryder's Law, which would ban horse carriages in the city, with the Central Park Conservancy and animal welfare group NYCLASS supporting the ban.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has expressed support for removing horse carriages from Central Park, citing public safety concerns.
