Arcticdude
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I've eaten a lot of horse overseas and loved it. Horses are definitely "dual purpose" critters.The purpose of transportation is simply point A to B. In any shtf situation you can bet that two major obstacles will be rivers and mountains. Bridges will become choke points and any passes will undoubtedly be watched.
The reliability of vehicles after emp is questionable. Fuel breaks down over time and will eventually run out. If a part breaks on an automobile you are sol.
Horses are a great idea. They are amphidious, and can go places most vehicles can't, such as narrow moutain trails. They do not require fuel except that can be provided by nature. And as a good friend of mine pointed out worse case scenario they are edible.