New When You Lot Are Ridiculously Rich, Making Ridiculous Bets Is Commonplace. Leopold De Rothschild Made A Bet Famous Equus Caballus Trainer Could Decease A Squad Of Zebras To Line A Horsecarrriage Through London

In the twelvemonth 1898, inwards 1 of the many mews simply off Cromwell Road, Kensington, lived Mr Hardy, who was a noted horserider & trainer, beingness 1 of the iii men who had succeeded inwards riding the "French Rocking Horse". This was a device used past times the French Cavalry. It had every possible get of a wild Equus caballus non inwards the best of tempers.

Leopold de Rothschild, who knew of Hardy's ability, was talking to friends of this achievement as well as said that he was willing to brand a stake on his mightiness to prepare whatever creature resembling a horse. One of his friends took upwards this boast, as well as a stake was made that Hardy could non prepare a squad of zebras to push clit a rider vehicle through London.

Mr. Hardy was hired to prepare a squad of zebras to push clit a rider vehicle through London, then Rothschild would win the bet.

After much trouble, the zebras were obtained, as well as Hardy agreed to assist out. After 2 years of difficult work, inwards 1900, Hardy informed Rothschild that his draw of piece of occupation was completed as well as that the squad were hit for the road.

At 6 o’clock 1 morning, a foreign sight was seen inwards London when, for the kickoff time, a squad of zebras were seen pulling a rider vehicle through London!

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