> Consider a man lugging around a 35lb anti tank rifle, ammunition, and gear would have loved to have a horse. man + 30 kg of gear (standard for US) is already

> Consider a man lugging around a 35lb anti tank rifle, ammunition, and gear would have loved to have a horse. man + 30 kg of gear (standard for US) is already approaching the upper limit of what a horse can carry. Horses are easy to spook and hurt. Donkeys are total badasses in comparison.