Why We Don’t Ride MOOSE?
Why We Don’t Ride MOOSE?
Have you ever wondered why we don’t ride moose?
Well, the more appropriate question this time would be,
Why Did We Stop Riding Them?
You see, in the 17th Century, Sweden trialed the use of moose as replacements for horses.
With their sheer size, it was believed that a Moose Cavalry would strike fear in the horses of the enemy cavalry.
Their mere presence would break enemy formations, saving ammunition.
But the problem is that it is too difficult to domesticate them.
Unlike horses, they easily panicked at the sound of gunfire.
They have awkward movements, which makes them uncomfortable to sit on.
Also, moose don’t like dogs, which often accompanied soldiers back then.
They associate them with coyotes and wolves, and often attacked them since they felt threatened.
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