Horse Sense?

On the way back from the airport today, Rakesh & I came across an interesting sight. At one particularly stubborn traffic jam that refused to get dissolved, we suddenly saw a man riding a horse weaving his way around the traffic that was stuck and actually making good progress!

And just like that, while all of us remained boxed in the confines of our cars, the happy man-on-the-horse, found a way and breezed away from the scene.

Got us thinking & talking – is there a case for all of us to go back to horses again in place of our automobiles? We think YES – and here are 10 reasons why! 1) This is what got it all started. Caught in a traffic jam? – Just turn around and weave your way outta there! Just remember to watch the faces of those poor souls stuck in their little cars.

2) You just can’t get any GREENER than this – no nasty fumes, no air pollution! Horses are good for the environment.

3) One of the strongest reasons from my personal perspective – no more stupid honking. A quieter, more peaceful world! The neighing?... I think we can live with that.

4) Am putting my money on this one…. that road accident rates are going to plummet big time south. Horses do have more road sense – afterall, I have never heard of any two of them having a head-on accident EVER.

5) This one is for the romantics. Oh yes, a man riding a horse does look so much more kewl. Take your pick: The man-in-the-white-horse versus The man-in-the-white-car. Which would you prefer?

6) Last heard, a heap of grass came way way cheaper than a tank full of petrol or even diesel. And yes, there could be sales schemes for trading in horse-pooh for the horse grub, just coming up round the corner!

7) Horses occupy lesser space – ideal for narrow Indian road conditions. Bumpy roads, dug up roads, no roads… no problems whatsoever for our horses – that’s after all their native terrain!

8) Lesser parking space even! Four can fit in the space occupied by my one Optra now. If you are living in a metro like Gurgaon you would know what that translates to in terms of money saved.

9) Horses have character & individuality. If you get lucky to get a good one – maybe, just maybe it can also earn you some money on the side participating in the local horse show or maybe even a derby. A car is a car is a car. An expense. Full stop.

10) And finally – keep the right kinds of horses together and you can have another new baby horse soon. Never happens with these all too straight cars.

Can you think of any more reasons why we should go back to horses? Do share it here!