Pony rides at Griffith Park were shut down in 2022 after more than 70 years. The closure came after allegations of animal mistreatment at the facility.

The Griffith Park Pony Rides shut down in 2022 after protests from animal rights activists. As the city weighs options, activists speak out against animal cruelty.

Some of the proposed alternatives include an outdoor climbing wall, a animal rescue facility — and another pony rides. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sep. 16, 2024.

LOS ANGELES-CA – DECEMBER 6, 2022: Ethan Kim, 3, rides a pony as his grandfather Hwan, father Dennis, and mother Susan, from left, look on, during a family visit to Griffith Park Pony Rides on ...

Nearly two years after the Griffith Park pony rides were shut down, the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks held a board meeting to discuss the future of the historic site. For over 70 ...

Rain closed the attraction at the Griffith Park Pony Rides on Thursday. The city of Los Angeles advanced a plan to hire an equestrian expert to assess the well-being of the horses used at the ...

The statement announced that the Griffith Park Pony Rides concession contract will expire on Dec. 21 and, "after careful consideration," the department decided not to extend the contract.

At 4,210 acres, Griffith outshines other extraordinary city parks of the US, such as San Francisco’s Golden Gate, which barely tops 1,000 acres, and New York’s Central Park, a mere 843 acres.