NEW YORK (WABC) -- Supporters of horse-drawn carriages in Central Park are fighting back against claims of abuse.
Handlers say Max, a carriage horse, tripped and fell last week near Tavern on the Green.
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Photos show him collapsed on the ground.
Max is now back on the job, but an animal rights group is demanding an investigation.
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The group Horse-Drawn Carriages of Central Park released a medical report on Max, showing he was not hurt and is cleared to go back to work.