People walking through Manhattan had an unexpected companion during the evening rush.
A carriage horse named Goldie was spotted hoofing it down 53rd street in Midtown at around 5 p.m.
A spokesperson for the city's horse carriage industry says she got loose from her stable and headed towards the park, but turned around on Ninth Avenue and headed back home.
The horse was examined by a veterinarian and is fine.
Meanwhile, animal rights advocates say the incident is an example of why horse-drawn carriages should be banned in the city.