Although oxen were used to haul the heavier field and siege ordnance , some on wagons rather than limbers , they were too slow to keep up with the infantry , and so horses were used to pull the lighter pieces , leading to the development of the artillery carriage and horse team that survived until the late 19th century .
Horses were used to pull the lighter pieces , leading to the development of the artillery carriage and horse team that survived until the late 19th century .