Ploughing, teaming, and drawing produce to market, and going up and down hills.
Even for the cities it is good to have fast walkers.

Trotting on city pavements is very hard on the dray horses.

If they are allowed to go at a quick walk, their legs will keep strong much longer.

It is shameful the way horses are used up in big cities.

Our pavements are so bad that cab horses are used up in three years.