For over 200 years, from around 1740, horsedrawn boats were one of the main forms of transporting goods (...in England). However, the convenience of motor-powered boats has meant that a horsedrawn boat is a rare sight on most of our canals today.The Horseboating Society exists to promote horseboating and to preserve the heritage and skills of this once common form of transport.visit the horseboating galley here . . .