Carriage horse Ryder dies months after infamous collapse on Midtown streets

By Dean Moses

Posted on October 17, 2022

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Animal rights activists said Monday that Ryder, the carriage horse who infamously collapsed in Midtown this summer, has died.

The sad news was announced by the Unbridled Heroes Project and the sanctuary where he had been living since the infamous collapse took place. This came amid swirling rumors that the former work animal’s health had been rapidly declining, sources close to the situation revealed.

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Carriage horse Ryder dies months after infamous collapse on Midtown streets

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