A century ago, the horse was the standard necessity for transportation, while the automobile was the ultimate luxury—a sign that you had truly "made it." Today, that dynamic has completely inverted: cars are the mundane standard, while owning and maintaining a horse is often a signal of significant wealth. This irony highlights how specific status symbols evolve, yet the underlying principle remains constant. As the saying goes, the advantage always belongs to those who adapt early.

A century ago, the horse was the standard necessity for transportation, while the automobile was the ultimate luxury—a sign that you had truly "made it." Today, that dynamic has completely inverted: cars are the mundane standard, while owning and maintaining a horse is often a signal of significant wealth. This irony highlights how specific status symbols evolve, yet the underlying principle remains constant. As the saying goes, the advantage always belongs to those who adapt early.