There’s a connection with “horsepower” and speed. In this scenario, the video’s star takes us for a spin to show his/her thoroughbred’s clock speed. It looks impressive as the horse likely passes a car traveling at least 35 mph. Pay close attention! Is the impromptu race track a designated horse trail or a manicured lawn in a typical neighborhood on a normal street?
By the way, “Horsepower” is the unit of energy needed to lift 550 pounds the distance of 1 foot in 1 second. The word had its inception during the end of the 18th century when improvements were being made to the steam engine.