Trial begins of horse carriage owner accused of abusing his animal
The horse carriage owner is accused of abusing his horse in August 2022.
Share:
More Stories
1:03
DSS, Doe Fund host 'housewarming' to assist unhoused New Yorkers in Bedford Park
5ds ago1:43
City-funded program gives low-income mothers shelter, cash
5ds ago1:44
Slain NYPD detectives remembered on 10 years later
5ds ago1:41
Parents and teachers demand Success Academy Cobble Hill give up 5 empty class rooms
6ds ago1:57
Additional 250 National Guard members deployed to subway stations across NYC
7ds ago0:40
FDNY: New federal legislation will combat lithium-ion battery fires in NYC
7ds ago1:03
DSS, Doe Fund host 'housewarming' to assist unhoused New Yorkers in Bedford Park
5ds ago1:43
City-funded program gives low-income mothers shelter, cash
5ds ago1:44
Slain NYPD detectives remembered on 10 years later
5ds ago1:41
Parents and teachers demand Success Academy Cobble Hill give up 5 empty class rooms
6ds ago1:57
Additional 250 National Guard members deployed to subway stations across NYC
7ds ago0:40
FDNY: New federal legislation will combat lithium-ion battery fires in NYC
7ds agoAnimal advocates gathered outside of Manhattan Criminal Court to bring attention to the trial of Ian McKeever, a horse carriage owner who is accused of abusing his horse in plain sight in August 2022.
According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, after his horse, Ryder, collapsed, McKeever is accused of repeatedly trying to force him to stand and using a whip.
McKeever is also accused of not giving Ryder any water, despite the 84-degree weather. Ryder died less than two months later.
Advocates are calling for McKeever’s conviction and for the horse carriage industry to be shut down completely.
“There’s no reason that the horse carriage industry should exist in NYC, that’s why my bill will actually ban all horse carriages and there won’t be a replacement with electric carriages,” Queens Councilmember Robert Holden told the crowd.
News 12 reached out to McKeever's attorney for comment, but he said he’s not ready to give a statement.
Witnesses in court say a plea deal was offered but rejected.
The next court date is set for July 15.
More from News 12
1:45
Harlem community rallies for public safety and improved quality of life
2:01
Thousands gather in Manhattan for 105th annual Veterans Day Parade
2:04
Giuliani faces court over $145M defamation judgment, accuses case of being 'political persecution'
2:04
NYCHA tenants sue city housing agency over lack of transparency on building violations
2:22
Homeless New Yorkers sue NYC over encampment sweeps
0:47
