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Mayor's Vet Reveals Abuse Signs Amid Carriage Horse Controversy

12/29/2025

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Randy Mastro, First Deputy Mayor, criticized drivers for denying access to a vet hired by the mayor's office.
The carriage-horse drivers oppose city testing for drug use and injuries, and officials threaten legal action.
Initial observations by the vet revealed signs of potential abuse, but owners dismissed the findings.
Mayor Adams seeks oversight, while incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports a ban on carriage horses and plans to study the industry.

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Randy Mastro, First Deputy Mayor, criticized drivers for denying access to a vet hired by the mayor's office.
The carriage-horse drivers oppose city testing for drug use and injuries, and officials threaten legal action.
Initial observations by the vet revealed signs of potential abuse, but owners dismissed the findings.
Mayor Adams seeks oversight, while incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports a ban on carriage horses and plans to study the industry.