It must be remembered that they are essentially a pack animal, responding to strong leadership, but generally acting in the interests of self-preservation.
Each major route involved transhipping to pack animal caravans, travel through desert country and risk of bandits and extortionate tolls by local potentiates.
It was formerly used as a pack animal in agricultural work, mainly for carrying milk churns; it is now used in leisure sports and tourism.
In the hill country, water must often be carried long distances by pack animal.
Before the railroad was build, farmers transported their goods to nearby markets by pack animal.
Tying a diamond hitch requires that a pack saddle be placed and loaded on the back of a pack animal.
It is suitable as a pack animal, for light driving and for riding.
It was in the past used as a pack animal, for hauling barges, and to pull light gigs.
