I believe there are MORE horses in the U.S. of A. NOW , than in the time horses were necessary to do the work and transport. (I am not speaking of the horses rear ends, of which we CERTAINLY have more now than any time in history!)
"(I am not speaking of the horses rear ends, of which we CERTAINLY have more now than any time in history!)"
Reminds me of the North Carolina Equine Paradox: the ratio of horses asses to horses is everywhere greater than 1.