Horses are powerful and elegant and moody like English royalty. They've played major roles in our history. Paul Revere wouldn't have gotten past Camden if he had rode a burro. Washington atop his steed inspired an entire army, especially when he was in a boat. Covered wagons pulled by goats? I think not. The US Calvery mounted on hogs? Please. Teddy Roosevelt leading the Rough Riders on donkeys? Uh uh.
My kingdom for a horse!
Not My kingdom for a walrus.
Even after the auto arrived, we still had horse racing as a major sport. How much wisdom did Mr. Ed impart? They don't call it horse sense for nothing.
Now, sadly, the only contact most of us have is with sedated, blinder-wearing carriage horses. Remember how nutritional horse radish is. Whoever got horses to consume large quantities of radishes gets my respect. Consider this: how many children have enjoyed the thrill of a rocking horse? Without horses they'd be perched on rocking anteaters.
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