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For most of human history, horsepower made the world go. Then came the machines. So why are there still seven million horses in America? (Part one of a series, “ The Horse Is Us .”) SOURCES: Ann N. Greene , historian of 19th century America, retired professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Constance Hunter , chief economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit. Elizabeth Bortuzzo, professional horse rider. Mark Paul , professor of economics at Rutgers University. Peter Frankopan , professor of global history at Oxford History. RESOURCES: " 2023 Economic Impact Study of the U.S. Horse Industry ," ( American Horse Council Foundation , 2024). Riding to Arms , by Charles Caramello (2022). The Horse in the City , by Clay McShane and Joel Tarr (2011). Horses at Work , by Ann Norton Greene (2008). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.