Until steam and diesel powered engines replaced them , horses were once used to tow boat along rivers. Thanks to much lower friction, they could move loads fifty times as much weight as it could overland (such as loads of limestone). Horse-Drawn Boats | Amusing Planet Horse-drawn boat - Wikipedia Horseboating Society (archive.org)
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A Golden Horse
Akhal-Teke - Wikipedia A breed of horse from Turkmenistan know for its speed, endurance, intelligence--and golden coat. Golden Horses - 9 Breeds with Amazing Shiny Gold Coats | Helpful Horse Hints
Before There was a Valdemar…
...There was a Valdemar? Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar series was a great favorite of mine in my teens. Her stories and characters showed me that people who weren’t like me were still people regardless of appearance, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. They were well-crafted, fun to read, and populated by characters I found it easy to … Continue reading Before There was a Valdemar…
Dreams of Blue Glass 