Super Sad on a Rainy Day

This weather this morning was cold, dark, windy, and wet.  Cars were driving erratically (I was almost hit by a cab running a red light) and it was tough walking to work even with my boots, coat, and umbrella.  Then I see this poor horse clomping through puddles and getting rained on.  The driver had his nice big umbrella for himself, but there was no umbrella for the horse (although I do see some kind of inadequate plastic sheet thrown over the horse's back).  Can you image walking around outside wearing wet clothes all day long?

If you are ever in New York, DO NOT ride in a horse drawn carriage!  I've seen those poor horses out on the street with no blanket during 15° F weather, in 90°+ F weather, and in rain/snow/sun.  They breathe car exhaust, walking on hard pavement all day, pulling heavy heavy loads.  Did you know they live in old tenement apartments and have to walk up staircases to get to their stalls?  I've seen carriage drivers run red lights, and I've seen them text and phone while "driving." The horses die prematurely and are involved in tons of accidents, which cause injury to people, horses, and property.



Fortunately, those horses should be off the street soon. NYCLASS did a ton of work this year to help promote compassionate mayoral candidates, and the winner Bill De Blasio will hopefully end allowing them on city streets.