I can see the connection, but it doesn't exactly extend beneath the surface. Cars are still a relevant mode of transportation, so knowledge on the subject is actually useful. Horses are an impractical and incredibly pricy pet, and from what I've seen, they come with a mandatory lifestyle one must adopt, complete with new profile pictures and an uncanny skill to divert conversation toward the topic. ANY conversation.
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