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Until the industrial revolution horses were about the only power source available to people. They powered everything. Transportation was made possible by the horse on land. Of course people had boats for water travel but for dry land equine power was about the only thing going.
Horses have had several uses in the past. Some of these re ongoing toda and include:
- The earliest use of horses were as food. This continues to today.
- Horses were used as pack animals and beasts of burden.
- Horses were used as draft animals (pulling wagons and carriages)
- They were ridden and raced.
- They were used in wartime as delivery systems for mounted knights and their arms (lances etc.).
- They were used as dog food.
- Pregnant mares produced urine for the extraction of estrogen.
- Horse hide made very good tough leather and could be boilled down to make glue.
- Horse hooves can be used as Musical Instruments.
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Can horse chestnuts be used on horses and what are the uses of it?
no, chestnuts are not of use to horses. People believe way back when, horses had fingers and toes.
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How did the Cherokee use transportation?
they used horses because that was what most people used back then.they also just walked.
Who caught the horse?
The Indians used horses at one time to ride bear back and didn't use much equipment ride them. I think the first horses were used by the cavemen because of their cave drawings. Any way you look at it, horses were used for multiple reasons. I hope this helps...
How did the highwaymen travel?
The Highwaymen used horses as their source of transportation. I'm not sure if they used anything else, because back then horses were well known. They weren't rich enough for a carriage. Hope this helped! :)
Are Arabians still used as War horses?
No horses are used for "war horses" anymore.
What was travel like in the 1800s?
Travel was slow back then. People used horses and buggies. Trains were also available to some. Boats could also be used.
Were horses used in 1809?
Yes, horses were used in 1809
When was the first use of horses?
Horses were domesticated in central Asia and the Middle East as far back as 2500 BC and possibly earlier than this. Horses were first used for agriculture - pulling plows and carts - before they were used for riding and war.
