United States Army veterans joined the fight over collapsed Midtown horse Ryder Wednesday, taking aim at the carriage horse industry for alleged animal neglect.
As the exact whereabouts of the most famous New York City horse remains a mystery, more supporters of Ryder are coming forward and they are bringing more claims of abuse along with them.
Engulfed by animal rights supporters from NYCLASS, PETA, and Voters for Animal Rights who swarmed the steps of City Hall on Aug. 24, the Unbridled Heroes Project — an organization which pairs war veterans with horses — claimed that they had been in talks to adopt Ryder. According to former marine Amy McCambridge-Steppe, she had a discussion with the horse carriage industry’s union, Transit Workers Union Local 100, to have Ryder join their sanctuary.
The horse exchange ultimately never took place as scheduled. However, McCambridge-Steppe is claiming that union reps confided in her that they are aware the industry rife with abuse.
