Horses have always been important to Douglas County's rural heritage. They were used on ranches for labor, transportation and power. A good horse could be used to plow the fields, corral the cattle, and get the family to a nearby ranch for a dance. One reason why "horse thieves" were considered so vile was that they robbed people not only of their property, but their livelihood as well.

Click on the navigational buttons to see a slide show of Douglas County History Research Center photographs which demonstrate the use of horses in Douglas County. Click on the photographs for a larger image