Horse and Buggy Timeline

By JocWood
  • Invention of the Wheel
    3500 BCE

    Invention of the Wheel

    This helped the process of the horse and buggy production because it was a main part of it.
  • Invention of the Chariot
    2000 BCE

    Invention of the Chariot

    The two wheeled chariot was used for battle/wars. The value of this item was for its speed in battle.
  • Invention of the Horse Collar
    900

    Invention of the Horse Collar

    The creation of the rigid horse collar in China made it easier for horse to pull with their shoulder and not their necks to make it more efficient.
  • Invention of the Suspension System
    1500

    Invention of the Suspension System

    Suspension systems made the ride go a lot smoother on bumpy roads.
  • Invention of the Hackney Carriages

    Invention of the Hackney Carriages

    Hackney carriages were used to help people without a way of transportation/horse and buggy to get places.
  • Period: to

    The Rise of Public Urban Transportation

    Having a way of transportation made it easier for places to grow rapidly.
  • The "Carriage Era"

    The "Carriage Era"

    This was one of the most popular times for a horse and carriage. It was also a time of mass production for these items.
  • Invention of the Ford Model T

    Invention of the Ford Model T

    As Henry Ford’s production grew people started to buy more of his cars rather than carriages. So, the popularity declined.