response: Yes, a lot of horse training makes them useful for pursuits like recreation and equestrian sports.
original_response: I have heard some dogs are, I guess now horses are geared toward making horses useful for a variety of recreational and sporting.
history: I train horses for a living Oh cool!  Did you know that they used to train horses for warfare? Oh yes and sport. Where in history were horses trained for warfare Oh I have no clue.  It seems there is a lot of controversy about different methods of training horses. Oh yes some people think it is some sort of animal abuse Really? I know that for horse training, basic concepts of animal training apply. Yes that's true in my experience.  Why do you think we train horses, anyhow? Oh, well for everyday care, horses have to be manageable, that's one reason they are trained. Makes sense.  Any other reasons?
knowledge: Today, most horse training is geared toward making horses useful for a variety of recreational and sporting equestrian pursuits.