Smith was known as the 'godmother of punk', particularly in light of her influential debut album Horses - which she described as "three chord rock merged with the power of the word".

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In the Middle Ages, Swiss farmers fighting the imperial Hapsburgs were particularly fond of the weapon, using it to toss noble knights off their horses.

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In jump racing of all types, and particularly in steeplechases, the first obstacle is often the most perilous because the horses haven't gotten into rhythm.

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Humans don't use animal power for agriculture much more, but oxen and horses are still harnessed for work in less-developed countries, particularly as poor farmers have to deal with increasing fuel prices.

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