| New York City politicians have long promised to do away with Manhattan's horse-drawn carriages. But despite bursts of public outcry from animal rights activists — most recently over the collapse of a horse named Ryder on the streets of Midtown this summer— there are still some 160 horses making the rounds in the tourist-heavy borough. Whether the current city government may finally implement a ban on the industry, a California-based nonprofit isn't waiting around to find out.  Photograph courtesy of The Gentle Barn The Gentle Barn, an animal sanctuary organization, is currently in contract to purchase 18 acres of land in Westchester, New York, to set up a haven for retired carriage horses — a plan that's been in the works for years but was recently sped up following the news of Ryder's euthanasia. I recently visited the property, where founders Ellie Laks and Jay Weiner were tending to two of the first draft horses to be housed there permanently. They say they still need to fundraise $2 million to secure the place. Today on CityLab: Building a Retirement Home for NYC Carriage Horses — Amelia Pollard | 
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