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This Maharashtra Man Bought a Horse to Commute to Work Amid Rising Petrol Prices

High fuel prices are making people resort to unusual modes of transport.According to an ANI report, Shaikh Yusuf, a lab assistant at a pharmacy college in Aurangabad bought a horse as an alternative to petrol-driven vehicles.

He bought Jigar, a four-year-old, black Kathiawari horse, for Rs 40,000.He reasoned that his expenses were rising due to the fuel prices and the cost of maintaining his bike.He added that riding horses kept one healthy.He also offers rides to children.