Knowledge and Understandings Horses were important for transport in the past. Before cars, public places were designed to accommodate working horses. Places looked and sounded different when people relied on horses for transport. Machines have largely replaced the need to use horses in many places of work. People still choose to use horses rather than machines in some places of work.
Some horses are more suited to certain types of work because of their specific attributes.
People need to care for working horses in special ways. Horses need to be trained before they can work with and for people. A horse and handler need to trust each other before they can work together. Special equipment is needed when using horses for work. Horses have traditionally been used in celebrations as they can make an occasion feel special.