
Saving Central Park’s Horse Carriages: Inside the Fight Against New York City’s Ban
Rural Route with Trent Loos heads to New York City as carriage industry advocate Christina Hansen exposes the fight to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park. Christina explains how the carriage industry works, from stables and medallion owners to strictly regulated drivers and horses. They argue the ban is driven by real estate interests, tech money, and animal rights activists, not horse welfare. The conversation examines the double standard between carriage and police horses, the threat to property rights and business licenses, and the truth behind Dennis the horse’s death from toxic Japanese yew. Also covered: the upcoming City Council vote.








