Several cities in the United States, horse-drawn carriages are big money. Unfortunately these those big bucks come at a terrible price. Horses are often worked to death providing rides through the parks and in city streets for tourists who have no idea the animals are suffering. In fact just this year there have been at least 10 deaths, injuries or traffic accident around the world- all involving horse-drawn carriages.
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/114/648/610/end-horse-drawn-carriage-rides-in-chicago/?TAP=1732