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[–] cabhan@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 day ago

Honest question: how were race horses transported in the past? I assume you wouldn't want them pulling a coach, even if they could, and riding them to a race could tire them out or risk injury?

Are there old "horse trailers" that would be pulled by coach horses?