Horse and Buggy

The Start of the horse and buggy

3000 BCE

Mesopotamia is where the first wheeled transportation the chariot, also known as the horse and buggy in later years.

Chariot racing

700 BCE

Chariot racing started in Greece and was created to be one of the most dangerous sports made by man. And it stopped after the fall of Roam.

Invention of the horse collar

477 BCE

The horse collar increased the efficiency of horses in pulling loads, it allowed them to pull heavier carts without choking. The horse collar was invented in China in the 5th century AD. The earliest depictions of horse collars in art date back to the 477–499 AD period.

Advancements in roadbilding

11 BCE

Advancements in roadbuilding and wheel design reintroduced larger horse-drawn vehicles. The carriage, now has four wheels rather than two, became more common.

Renaissance period transformation of horse drawn carriages.

14

The Renaissance period had a big impact in horse-drawn carriages' design. It had to do with the importance of long-distance travel. The new design turned it into a refined and luxurious vehicle.

Change in coaches

15

Coaches, with four wheels and a suspended body for smoother rides, became increasingly popular during the 15th and 16th centuries.

Peak of horse drawn carriages

18

The peak of horse-drawn carriage. Carriages were now widespread across Europe and North America, serving as the primary mode of transportation for both individuals and goods.

Horse and buggy decrease and the car starts

1908

The car, first viewed as a item for the rich became more affordable than horse and buggy the car had mass production it was Henry Ford’s introduction of the Model T.