Horses and the War!

Horses are a big part of our lives. But they were even a bigger part of history! From helping building railroads to fighting for our freedom horses were on the front line with men and women who were fighting. Horses served a great deal of time during the wars before hummers and trucks were available for use. Horses carried supplies and soldiers from point a to point b. They were used as an ambulance service to get injured soldiers from the battlefield to the hospital.

Many people think horses don’t deserve to live free in the hills. However, the truth is there ancestors fought for our freedom just like ours did so they should be able to live wherever they want. Horses were also used for communication during the First World War. They could travel great distances to spread the word that the enemy was coming and allow time for troops to prepare.

Horses could be a huge part of the reason that we had such great success during the First World War. Imagine if soldiers had to walk everywhere and carry all the cannons and artillery up he hills without horsepower. It could have lead to a lot more injuries and deaths. So in my opinion horses are heroes too!




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