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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.

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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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They were a source of meat.They were used for transportation,and for helping carry crops.

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