N.Y. VAT. LAW § 1146-a : NY Code - Section 1146-A: Approaching horses

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1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any
  other  law to the contrary, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due
  care to avoid colliding with any horse  being  ridden  or  led  along  a
  public highway.
    2.  Every  driver  of a vehicle shall approach a horse being ridden or
  led along a public highway at a reasonable and prudent speed  so  as  to
  avoid  frightening  such  horse and shall pass the horse at a reasonable
  distance.
    3. No driver of a vehicle shall sound the  horn  when  approaching  or
  passing a horse on a public highway.