Well, there goes the neigh-borhood.

On Oct. 22, the New York City Council voted to permanently ban horse-drawn carriages from Central Park following years of concerns about animal cruelty and public safety. With that, a 170-year New York City tradition will officially come to an end in June 2028.

The only people who will miss it are the city’s visitors, who are willing to shell out anywhere between $72 for a 20-minute ride and $415 for a “grand tour” of the park. For those of us who actually live in New York City, the decision won’t affect our day-to-day lives much.

Beyond the employees whose livelihoods will be affected, the only New Yorker who seems to genuinely take issue with the conclusion of the practice is President Donald Trump.

“The Horse-drawn Carriage in New York City is a quintessential New York experience,” the president posted on Truth Social. “So sad that, for political reasons, we will see it go!”

Personally, I don’t see how protecting the safety of tourists and animals alike is political. It seems to........

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