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Originally Posted by amenditman
Horses and useful beasts of burden were extremely valuable pre-industrial revolution, and still are very expensive to keep due to land/feed/vet costs.
Ever wonder why being a horse thief or livestock ruster were some of the worst offenses and the most aggressively punished?
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That is true, but economy of scale also means that they were far more common (and therefore cheaper). Peasants wouldn't be able to afford $1013, but realistically farmers and villagers had them.