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Residents press city on carriage-horse treatment and oversight
Summary
Multiple public commenters accused the city-owned carriage franchise of inadequate oversight, citing inconsistent vet records, possible misuse of stables, quarantine and strangles notices, and a single horse collapse video; commissioners acknowledged concerns and said franchise and vehicle-for-hire rules are under review.
Multiple residents told the City Commission on Jan. 27 that the city’s carriage-horse franchise needs stronger oversight, alleging inconsistent veterinary records, improper use of city-leased stables, continued tours during quarantine and disease notices, and instances of horses collapsing on city streets.
Catherine Zoda said she witnessed a carriage horse, "Bosco," fall on the bayfront and later saw a video in which a driver tells her the horse is 28 years old while city records list the animal at age 7. "In a video I obtained 10 days later, the driver states the horse is 28 years old...City records list the horse as 7," Zoda told commissioners and asked for independent verification of inventory and incident documentation.
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