The Twentieth Century/Decline of Draft Horses
In the 1900's there were 13 million horses in the US. How many were of draft horse descent?
Half of all horses
Daily Double:
True/False Cavalry was used in the Revolutionary War
True
Fill in the blank: Horses are used in TV and -------
Movie
What were horses being replaced by?
Why was the military used out west?
To protect people
What is one of the roles for horses in movies?
The star, the stunt horse, or the extra
How many registered draft horses were there in 1920?
95,000
How were cavalry units used in the Civil War?
For security and to show force with small numbers
What is one of the jobs of mounted police?
Ceremonial or crowd control
How many registered draft horses were there in 1920?
2,000
True/False
In World War I there was more cavalry
False
True/False: Horses are still used for search and rescue?
True
What was the nickname for the first car?
Daily Double, if you can say why?
Tin Lizzie
Lizzie was the nickname for the best carriage horse
What were some of the reasons they used less cavalry in World War I?
Barb Wire across fields and machine guns would mow down horses
What was that documentary about that we watched yesterday?
A guy who trains horses for Movies and TV