Tragedy Strikes in Central Park: Beloved Carriage Horse Dies After Eating Poisonous Plant In a shocking incident, a Central Park carriage horse has met a tragic end after ingesting a poisonous plant. The horse, a 13-year-old mare, was part of the city's horse-drawn carriage fleet, a popular tourist attraction in Manhattan. According to reports, the horse was found unresponsive in a field near the park's Conservatory Garden, where it had been grazing. An investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the horse's death, but officials suspect that the horse may have eaten a toxic plant, possibly a poisonous weed or shrub. This incident has raised concerns about the safety and welfare of the city's horse-drawn carriage horses, sparking renewed calls for improved monitoring and protection of the animals.
Central Park carriage horse killed by eating poisonous plant, CBS News
