In message , at 10:17:02 on Tue, 23 Apr
2013, The Natural Philosopher remarked:
well we had better stop referring to horse power, since no one owns
horses for doing work with.

I was out in the fens last Sunday and passed a horse-and-cart. Haven't
seen one for a while. Although the "Steptoe" ones were commonplace in
London when I was growing up.

I think some breweries still have a few horse-drawn drays as a publicity
thing.
--
Roland Perry