2-4 horses
If the Conestoga wagon was fully loaded with 12,000 pounds, adding the 3,000 lb wagon would make a total load of 15,000 pounds. You would need 10 horses on a flat road; 14 horses on a rough, slightly sloped road.
In chuckwagon racing, each team typically uses four horses to pull the chuckwagon. Additionally, there may be one or two outrider horses that accompany the wagon, making a total of five to six horses involved in the race. The race format emphasizes speed and precision, with the horses playing a crucial role in the performance of the team.
A team of ferrets to pull a wagon would be about 6 - 8 ferrets
Wagon Team - 1952 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (PCA #15945)
because it is not a pack of horses.
A Herd of Horses or a Team.
Originally, a teamster was a person whose job was to drive a team of animals, particularly a team of horses pulling a cart or wagon. Now, a teamster is a person who drives a large truck. The Teamsters Union is a labor union for people who drive large trucks.
Wagon Team - 1952 was released on: USA: 8 September 1952 (premiere) USA: 30 September 1952
If you are referring to the older census descriptions, a teamster was a person who drove a team of horses with a type of wagon called a dray. The dray line were those who lined up to unload the goods from a train, or to onload goods.
A dozen horses is usually called a 'string' of horses.
A Conestoga wagon typically traveled at a speed of about 2 to 3 miles per hour when pulled by a team of horses over rough terrain or unpaved roads. On smoother paths or improved roads, they could potentially reach speeds of up to 5 miles per hour.
I believe that since we are talking about 1 group (singular) the correct way to say this would be 'A group of horses is called a team'.