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'''Horses''' are large mammals known for their beauty and usefulness to humans.  They provide a source of rapid transportation for hunting and travel and can pull wagons and carts. Before the invention of the tractor, horses were invaluable to farmers who used them to plough fields and haul heavy loads.

'''Horses''' are large mammals known for their beauty and usefulness to humans.  They provide a source of rapid transportation for hunting and travel and can pull wagons and carts. Before the invention of the tractor, horses were invaluable to farmers who used them to plough fields and haul heavy loads.

Horses have been bred since antiquity. Their use for transportation was curtailed in the early 1900s as [[automobile]]s (then called "horseless carriages") replaced them. Automobiles are still measured in terms of [[horsepower]].

Horses have been bred since antiquity. Their use for transportation was curtailed in the early 1900s as [[automobile]]s (then called "horseless carriages") replaced them. In [[US Customary System of Units|imperial measurement]]s, motors are still measured in terms of [[horsepower]].

The height of a horse is usually measured in "hands", with one hand corresponding to to approximately four inches or ten centimetres.

The height of a horse is usually measured in "hands", with one hand corresponding to to approximately four inches or ten centimetres.