Horse and cart might be antiquated and slow, but my god are they so much cheaper and more reliable than the modern car.
Many parts of the world still rely on horse and cart today, even modern societies.
Many parts of the world still rely on horse and cart today, even modern societies.
Unless you live in a place with dirt roads, or really love horses, I think a beater Toyota would win in terms of time and cost.
A horse has the unique feature that it can create more horses, which is something a car doesn't do. Horses are also unique in being an appreciating asset, which cars are most definitely not.
Anyone have a chart showing horse value over time? I'd think there would be a pretty sharp drop in value at around the 30 year mark.
In addition a prized stallion continues to produce value long after he’s dead due to AI.
I regret not getting a horse from a certain guy when I had a chance. His stud fees are now in the five-figures. Prices at the horse progress often hit six figures.