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I think I read that 1500 dead horses were left rotting on the streets of new york city each year back then

I've seen pictures of some of them.  That was a tough life for a horse.

The flat plane crank does make a different kind of sound which is one reason most Ferraris sound whizzy.  It's kind of neat.  That crank of course would be "lumpy" at lower RPMs back in the day but they have mostly sorted that out.  The design seems to be "coming back".  All that is old is new again.

The changes in the designs of typical car engines over the past 100 years without changing the core concept is fascinating to me.  Usually, a thing will completely change technology, like vacuum tubes to transistors.  I guess rocket engines are similar.

I used to  take my kids on trail rides, and when they were 6-7-8, the nose to tail "ride" was ideal.  There was a trail ride near the Smokies that featured cantering, I suspect they had to stop that.  Obviously, one can if so inclined rent "real horses" and take real rides, and take classes on equipage or whatever it is.

Our dude ranch experiences were superb, one in Wyoming and one in NC in the mountains.

I think I read that 1500 dead horses were left rotting on the streets of new york city each year back then

An we think NY is dirty and smelly now! 

Now when you guys are referencing "horse people" you are referring to Centaurs... right? 

That would be a satyr.

A lot of those horses were still pulling vehicles in cities.  And putting out a lot of manure that had to be cleaned up every day.

Chicago just banned them.