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It’s hard to believe it, but it’s nowhere near as easy as it used to be to ride a horse in Central Park (unless you are a mounted policeman). The only nearby stables, the Claremont, ceased operations on April 29, 2007, and an equestrian era in the park came to an end. Your webmaster must admit, while [...]
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Until the mid-1890s, and the advent of mechanical transportation, the way to get around NYC was with horses. Though Dobbin no longer is the backbone of the transportation hub, stables dot the five boroughs, serving bridle paths in nearby parks. Shown in the title card is the corral at the West Side Chelsea Piers. Hundreds of dwellings formerly used [...]
Categorized in: You'd Never Believe You're in NYC Tagged with: Horses Stables
