New York bans horse-drawn carriages after 160 years over safety and abuse concerns
As the council voted to banish the carriages, views in Central Park were divided over the 160-year-old tradition.
The BBC's Madeline Halpert spoke to city tourists, residents and horse carriage workers about the industry and their opinion on the ban.
About 140 of the wild animals were carefully examined for their annual health checks.
Marie Vickers suffered severe injuries when she fell from her horse after it was chased by a dog.
Both the speaker of the city council and the mayor have expressed support for ending the practice.
The Charity Commission says it is aware of "financial concerns" relating to the rare-breeds charity.
David Hunter says it has been the longest and driest summer he has seen at Fakenham in 30 years.
Fire crews and residents helped rescue 23-year-old Snowy after he became stuck in a ditch.
