Posts Tagged ‘Horses of Old New York’

Lately, the news has been filled with stories about supply chain issues, shortages, and high gas prices. But what would life be like today if we depended on horses to help deliver our Christmas mail and Amazon packages?

Or what if a drastic gasoline ration forced Americans to resort to horse-drawn vehicles?

Even worse, could you imagine calling for car service to take you to the hospital just as you’re about to give birth during a snow storm–and getting a horse-drawn sled instead?

Here are just a few horse tales of Old New York that all have one theme in common: When the going got tough in New York, the tough got going (with horses, that is).