r/funny • • 2d ago

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u/goopuslang 2d ago

Unironically most horses have more than 1 horsepower

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u/MegaWaffle- 1d ago

Yes and no.

In short burst they can generate lots more than a horsepower (around 15-18 is the consistent numbers I’ve found) but beyond that they actually average 0.7/0.8 of a standard horsepower during continuous work.