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it depends on what type of farm. usually draft horses are used to pull heavy loads, sometimes plow. if the farm is a riding center, there are different breeds of horses uaed for lessons, or show. there are also sometimes donkeys, or mini horses stabed for good luck. also, on a ranch, horses, usually quarter horses are used to drive cattle and herd other animals on the farm like sheep and cattle. in Iceland, the Icelandic horses are usedfor people to ride out on and go hunting. the meat is then brought back laying accross the horse's back to the farm or house.
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∙ 13y agoIn industrialized nations the modern horse is more of a companion and/or pet to people. But there are still places that depend on the horse for hauling, farming, plowing, ect. I think it's very telling that in the 21st century there are many more horses now than at any other time in history. People used to depend on horses. Now they just enjoy them.
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∙ 11y agoIn the 'olden days' they used them as their main source of transport and for farmwork such as drafting, mustering and ploughing. Nowadays with technology and machines they are only used for mustering and drafting.
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∙ 7y agoHorses in many parts of the world as still extremely important tools in agriculture. They are still used for plowing fields and pulling wagons. Many are also used for forestry work where machines are not suitable or would sink.
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∙ 14y agohorses were used to pull plows and wagons as well as for transportation
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∙ 7y agoToday, not much. Before the invention of the tractor - hugely important. It was either horse or human Power.
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What type of horses were used in agriculture?
I am not sure, but i am pretty sure that it was Draft horses.
What was not used during the Shang Dynasty for agriculture?
Horses
Did animals did not contribute to the development of agriculture?
Yes, they did contribute to the development of agriculture. For example, horses and oxen were used to pull plows before it became mechanized.
How are horses used for agriculture?
Until the advent of tractors in the late 19 th century, horses were the only means of pulling ploughs or heavy wagons in agriculture.
What are Clydesdale's used for on farms?
Clydessdale`s are large working horses. They get their name from the origins working on Scottish farms. They were used in agriculture, for hauling coal and logging.
When was the first use of horses?
Horses were domesticated in central Asia and the Middle East as far back as 2500 BC and possibly earlier than this. Horses were first used for agriculture - pulling plows and carts - before they were used for riding and war.
Is breeding horses agriculture?
Well that will depend on your local county/city laws. But many people consider horse breeding Agriculture.
What are the best colages to learn about horses?
Colleges? Try Warwickshire College of Agriculture or Brackenhurst.
What type of agriculture is prevalent in KY?
most of agricuture in Kentucky raising and breeding horses
What uses of four wheel tractor in agriculture?
A tractor (usually fuelled by diesel) is the modern replacement for the shire horses that were once used in farming. A tractor, using many attachments available, is able to do in hours what once took horses several days to complete.
What is the important of berkelium in agriculture?
Berkelium is not used in agriculture.
Are Arabians still used as War horses?
No horses are used for "war horses" anymore.
