Do Horses Slip On Concrete?

Concrete is very slippery for horses’ hooves—more so if the hooves are shod with steel shoes. Sometimes farriers will apply various substances to shoes to increase traction. Horses that don’t regularly work on concrete can have specialized rubber boots put on over their hooves to help increase traction. How do Read more…

Which Transport Is Drawn By Horse?

Carriage. Carriage. The carriage is a wheeled horse-drawn vehicle. What is a horse-drawn bus called? A horse-bus or horse-drawn omnibus was a large, enclosed, and sprung horse-drawn vehicle used for passenger transport before the introduction of motor vehicles. It was mainly used in the late 19th century in both the Read more…

How Were Horses Carried On Ships?

The animals were usually slung in slings on deck, or tethered tightly and boxed into compartments in the hold, which, unsurprisingly, often resulted in death. Also, there were no loading ramps for horses at the time, so getting them on and off the ship presented its own special peril. How Read more…