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Working Animals - Special Case

Horses (Uma):

  • Used for pulling carts and agriculture
  • NOT ridden (too large for cat-sized riders, impractical)
  • Relationship is respectful partnership, not pets
  • Carefully bred, valued

Cattle (Ushi):

  • Used for agricultural work (plowing)
  • NOT for meat or milk (not part of culture)
  • Working animals, respected
  • Old animals retire to pasture, not slaughtered