Central Park Carriages — Local services in New York

It is incredibly inhumane to keep horses in stalls 24/7. The only time they leave their stalls is to go pull the carriage. Horses are social animals meant to move freely and graze throughout the day. A stall is (at its largest) only 12x12 feet. There are numerous studies demonstrating the negative health and welfare impacts of housing horses in stalls. Long term stabling of horses is associated with increased colic risk, increased adrenal activity, and higher risk of respiratory problems. Horses do not belong in Manhattan. Please boycott these unethical carriage services who are doing it for the love of the money,...

I had the pleasure of speaking to Neil after getting dinner in the area and I have to say I would 100% recommended Central Park Carriages. He was clearly a horseman who goes above and beyond to make sure his horses remain comfortable and happy. I met a few of the horses in his care and they were very sweet. I have horses of my own and we spoke in depth about caring for horses in the city. Neil answered all of my questions and all of his horses were genuinely...

We enjoyed a lovely one hour trip through Central Park with Kenny and his gorgeous horse, Clarence. Kenny was an excellent guide - filling us in on all the features of Central Park, as well as surrounding buildings and fun movie facts. It was an awesome tour! Also, Kenny and his carriage are classy. The experience was amazing and a great last stop on our NYC adventure. I...