As activists try to end carriage horses in Central Park, even more working equines could soon be coming to the greenspace

A new company is bringing horseback riding back to Central Park for the first time in nearly two decades — even as pressure mounts from activists to ban carriage rides in the greenspace because they say it’s cruel to the beasts.

Miller’s Horse Co. has been teasing on social media its plans to usher in even more horses into the tourist area hub, but advocates worry the new adventure would just be another abuse for Manhattan equines to endure.

“Keep horses out of Manhattan,” one worried user said online.

“This isn’t about horses being ‘bad in the city.’ It’s about the city being the wrong place for horses. No amount of experience or intention can make an environment like that predictable or fair to them,” another user wrote, adding: “just because we can do something doesn’t mean we should.”

Miller’s declined to share any plans with The Post on how it will keep its herd safe, or any details about the project, but emphasized on social media that “horse welfare is our first priority.”

The new project is being done in conjunction with Manhattan Saddlery, the city’s only tack shop and formerly known as Miller Harness Company.

It marks the first time routine guided tours will be conducted in Central Park since the Claremont Riding Academy closed in 2007 after 115 years in the game.

Riders have been allowed to bring their own horses along the Bridle Path in the years since.

“Central Park, from the saddle. Coming soon,” the new company’s Instagram bio states.

Although Manhattan Saddlery has been largely mum about its plans, it revealed some clues online — including plans to open bookings in mid-March.

The horses will be trailered from an unspecified private barn in an outer borough, “where turnout, routine care, and rest are part of daily life,” Miller’s said. It’s not clear which Big Apple stable will supply the horses, but beauties from the Bronx’s City Island Stables were used to conduct a trial run earlier this month.

The horses’ commute to Central Park is “about 30 minutes,” and the company emphasized that the stallions will be ushered into the park via an air-ride horse van rather than the bumpier traditional truck and trailer set.

All rides along the Birdle Path will be guided and will consist of just three people at a time: two riders and a Miller’s equestrian.

The company is not permitted by the city Parks Department.

Riding horses by law work slightly fewer hours with more breaks in the Big Apple compared to their carriage-pulling counterparts.

Carriage horses work 9 hours per day compared to riding horses’ 8-hour workday, and are only entitled to a 15-minute rest every two hours. Riding horses get the 15 minute break after an hour of work, according to city law.

Both are restricted from work if temperatures exceed 90 degrees or drop below 18 degrees.

The riding horses will get two full days off work every week and will get daily grooming, as well as regular dental exams and veterinary care, Miller’s said.

“Behind the scenes, we also limit how much each horse works, rotate thoughtfully, and adjust plans based on footing, weather, and how each horse is feeling that day. If a horse needs rest, they get it,” the company wrote on social media.

“This is what responsible riding and horsemanship in an urban environment requires. And it’s the standard we hold ourselves to.”