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NEW YORK, April 13 (UPI) -- A group of business and animal rights activists are trying to convince New York officials to replace carriage horses in Central Park with antique car replicas.
The plan's supporters argue that horses should not be subjected to the cruelty of pulling carriages and that replacing them with "green" Ford Model T replicas is a more eco-friendly choice, the New York Post reported Sunday.
The idea, pioneered by animal rights activist Jill Weitz, is aimed at maintaining "touring" businesses that depend on the park, but giving the animals a break, the Post reported.
"The horses will be off the road, but tourists will still have an option for a romantic ride," said New York business owner Steve Nislick.
The Horse and Carriage Association of New York reportedly is strongly opposed to the idea.
"No one wants to replace clip-clop, clip-clop with chitty, chitty,, bang bang," spokeswoman Carolyn Daly said.
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