This paper deals with the issue of the use of the workhorse in agriculture. It examines farmers' attitudes and compares them with each other. Based on the analysis of the semi- structured interviews, the following themes were identified: Motivations for starting horse farming in agriculture, Starting horse farming - the need for start-up capital, The reality of low-carbon farming - advantages and disadvantages, Prerequisites for horse farming, Farm economics, Benefits of working with a horse in the fields, When is a horse better than a tractor?, The Ploughman - an endangered species? and Reasons for persistent motivation. The positives and negatives of using a working horse are identified.