In Tibet, horse riding is an essential means of transportation especially where landscapes do not permit modern transportation. Here, children learn how to ride horses at a very early age. People use these horses to travel long distances with occasional stopovers. In other places, horses are used for many reasons aside from transportation.

Horses in many places play a vital role in societal development. In rural countries, horses are still utilised based on its cultural heritage. While in urban countries, horses are used in sports activities, commercialisation, and private barns. The differences vary in purposes because of the differences of environment. Nonetheless, horses have been an important part of this constantly changing world.