New York Laws
Article 26 - Right of Way
1146-A - Approaching Horses.

ยง 1146-a. Approaching horses. 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.