A New York City outwear brand called Hawke & Co. has donated custom “puffer” coats to the hard-working Central Park carriage horses. According to the company’s press release, the recent brutally cold and snowy weather prompted the decision.
“I know that the Central Park carriage horses are a controversial subject, and this is not a statement on that, one way or the other. One of our brand mottos is ‘We Keep Things Warm,’ and as I drove past the horses last week during a cold spell, I thought, why not the horses, too?” said company owner Michael Rosenberg, who was inspired by the extreme cold to make the donation.
The brand held an event to unveil the specially-designed horse blankets made in Hawke & Co. distinctive orange color. The drivers were also gifted matching jackets, as well as a puffer blanket to keep the carriage riders warm for their trips.