What did Romans use horses for?

Horses were mainly used for chariots, light skirmishing and hauling supplies. With so many lands under Rome’s’ control, it’s natural that they would use different types of horses. Particular favorites appear to be the Arabian, the Andalusian, the Camargue, the Dales Pony, the Fell Pony and the Galician Pony.
 

Did Romans use horses in battle?

Roman cavalry (Latin: equites Romani) refers to the horse-mounted forces of the Roman army throughout the Regal, Republican, and Imperial eras.

When did the Romans start using horses?

Horses were first used to pull chariots into battle around 1500 BCE, but people did not start riding into battle on horseback until 900 BCE.

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