Just 24 Photos Of New York City's Carriage Horses Living Their Absolute Best Lives

Posted on Oct 23, 2026 UTC

In case you haven't heard, New York City just voted to ban horse-drawn carriage rides.

Some people, including the president, aren't too happy about it!

Sooo, let's take a look at some photos of NYC's carriage horses living their absolute best lives. And by best, I mean, well, you'll see.

1. Off to another fun-filled day of walking on concrete.

2. Ahhh, nothing like some fresh New York City exhaust!

3. The glamorous world of NYC horse stables.

4. Just a horse enjoying its natural habitat.

5. And here's a look inside one of the stables.

6. Lovely.

7. And yes, they work in the winter, too.

8. Rainy day plans: walk in circles around Central Park.

9. Enjoying a beautiful winter day in NYC.

10. And back to the stables we go.

11. Just casually commuting through Midtown.

12. The face of someone who loves their job.

13. Just a horse navigating Manhattan traffic.

14. Another day of standing around on pavement.

15. Cars, bikes, pedestrians. The whole New York City experience.

16. Completely normal place for a horse to be.

17. But don't worry, everyone. There's a cute little headband.

18. The peaceful sounds of Manhattan traffic.

19. Another look at where the horses are kept when they're not working.

20. At least someone get a comfortable seat.

21. Looks thrilled.

22. On the road again.

23. I'm sure this is exactly where this horse wants to be.

24. And finally, a little water break.

The ban goes into effect in June 2028. Thoughts?

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