Horse Cart Drivers in XizhouBy Peyton W.

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All Right! So you decided to run a Horse Cart Business, lets get started with start up costs!

How much should you spend on a horse?

1000-4000 RMB

4000-8000 RMB

8000-12000 RMB

Wrong!

A horse from 1000 to 4000 RMB would most likely be a very bad horse. It most likely wouldn’t be able to pull the cart, and or would have a very bad attitude. Try Again.

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Wrong!

A horse from 4000 to 8000 rmb would be ok, but wouldn’t be enough for a horse Cart business. The horse’s attitude could vary, but it would most likely be pretty bad. Try Again.

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Correct! Moving on to are next question, what are the two most important traits of the horse?

Color & Strength

Strength & Obedience

Obedience & Color

Wrong!

A horse’s Color Doesn’t matter, unless for some reason you only want to ride on a horse cart pulled by a white horse. Try Again.

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Correct! A horse’s obedience and strength is very important to keep your Horse Cart

Business going without many troubles. How much should you spend on a Horse Cart?

500-1500 RMB

1500-4000 RMB

4000-7500 RMB

Wrong!

Spending between 500 to 1500 probably isn’t even enough to buy a cart. If it is, either someone is giving you a great deal or its going to fall apart. Try Again.

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Wrong!

Spending 4000 to 7500 is to much, you’re probably getting overcharged. Try Again.

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Correct! Spending around 1500 to 4000 RMB is a decent price and your getting a fair deal. How

much should you pay for a harness that connects the horse to the cart?

100-250 RMB

250-500 RMB

500-1000 RMB

Wrong!

Spending 250 to 500 RMB is to much. The harness doesn’t use a lot of materials so its fairly cheap. Try Again.

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Spending 500 to 1000 rmb is way to much. Your getting majorly ripped off. Try Again.

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Correct! When you buy a Harness, it should be pretty cheap. Now that you have all the start up costs covered, we’ll move on to repeating costs.

How much should you spend on food a day?

5-20 RMB

25- 40 RMB

45-60 RMB

Wrong!

It used to be this cheap, but farmers stopped growing the right plants. Horse food is made out of corn and the stalks/leaves of plants. Everyone that was growing beanstalks converted to onions for more profit, which have much less leftover bits. Try Again.

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Wrong!

Prices have never been this high! Unless you want to buy very high quality horse food, Try Again.

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Correct! Horse Food costs around 25-40 RMB a day. Next question, how often should you

replace Horse Shoes?

Every 15 Days

Once Every 3 Months

Once a Year

Wrong!

That is to long to wait, your could grow its hooves to out and loosen the horse shoe, or crack its hooves. Try Again.

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Wrong!

This is WAY to long. By then the horse shoe would have loosened and fallen off. Its hooves would be damaged to. Try Again.

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Correct! To keep your horse’s hooves in good condition, you should replace the hooves every

15 days. How much should the set cost?

15-20 RMB

50-60 RMB

100-120 RMB

Wrong!

That’s 3-4 times as expensive as it should be! Even a full set is pretty cheap in Xizhou. Try Again.

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Wrong!

That’s super expensive! Remember that Xizhou is a small Chinese village, things are very cheap compared to their usual prices. Try Again.

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Correct! Horse Shoes only cost about 15-20 RMB for a full set. How much should you spend

on bedding for your horse?

0 RMB

50 RMB a Day

100 RMB a Day

Trick Question! Based on the information I collected from the horse Cart Drivers in Xizhou, some don’t spend any while others spend a lot. Anyways, how often will you have to repair your

cart?

Once a Month

Once Every 4 Months

Once a Year

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Your cart should be strong enough to hold up longer than this time period. Try Again.

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Wrong!

If your cart holds up this well, you didn’t buy it in Xizhou. Either that or your just a really good Horse Cart Driver. Try Again.

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Correct! A decent cart should only need repairs every 3 to 4 months. How much should each

repair cost?

15-20 RMB

40-60 RMB

90-100 RMB

Wrong!

40-60 RMB is to much for a repair that happens every few months. Try Again.

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Wrong!

Spending around 100 RMB is way to much! Repairs are very cheap, the quality doesn’t really change depending on how much you pay. Try Again.

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Correct! Repairs don’t happen often and are very cheap. How often should you replace the

wheels on your cart?

Every 6 Months

Once a Year

Once every 2 Years

Wrong!

The wheels on your cart will last much longer than this! It takes them a while to wear down. Try again.

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Wrong!

Getting Close, but your wheels will still last longer than this! They might be worn down a little, but you can still use them for another good year. Try Again.

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Correct! Wheels should be replaced every 2 years. How much should a pair cost?

250 RMB

500 RMB

1000 RMB

Wrong!

They cost more than 250 RMB. A pair of wheels is going to cost a decent amount if people are only buying them once every 2 years. Try Again.

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Wrong!

1000 RMB is very expensive for a pair of wheels. Rubber isn’t that expensive. Try Again.

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Correct! A pair of wheels should cost about 500 RMB. How often should you replace the cloth

hood covering you cart?

Every 4 Months

Twice a Year

Once a Year

Another trick question! The various Horse Cart Drivers all had different habits on replacing the

cloth hood. So you can decide! The price is about 100 RMB for a full replacement. How often should

you re-paint your cart?

Twice a Year

Once a Year

Once every 3 Years

Wrong!

Your horse Cart will look scratched up and a little old if you don’t paint it more often. Try Again.

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Wrong!

You’ll have the oldest, most scratched up horse cart in all of Xizhou! Try Again.

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Correct! To keep you cart in good condition, paint it twice a year. What should the price for

painting per session be?

5-30 RMB

35–60 RMB

65-90 RMB

Wrong!

That’s to much money! The paint prices vary a lot, but not this high. Try Again.

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Wrong!

You are spending way to much! Reconsider that your buying paint from a small town in China. Try Again.

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Correct! Paint costs around 5 to 30 RMB for a new layer. How often should you replace the

cushions inside the cart?

Once a Year

Once Every Two Years

Once Every Three Years

Wrong!

Replacing them this often is just wasting money. They should be good for another year. Try Again.

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Wrong!

If you only replace them once every three years, the cushions may have deteriorated or been damaged. Try Again.

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Correct! Replacing them every two years will keep them fairly new and good looking. Your

almost ready to start your horse cart business! How much does replacing the cushions cost?

50-150 RMB

200-300 RMB

350-450 RMB

Wrong!

Your spending to much! Cushions aren’t that expensive. Their made of cloth and padding, Try Again.

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Wrong!

Are you buying premium real leather cushions? No way their this expensive! Try Again.

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Correct! A full cushion replacement for a horse cart costs around 100 RMB. Last question, I

promise. How much should you charge for a 1 hour ride per person?

Minimum 100 RMB, 50 RMB Per Person

Minimum 200 RMB, 100 RMB Per Person

Minimum 300 RMB, 150 RMB Per Person

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Your slightly overcharging. People won’t be happy about that. You can easily afford less. Try Again.

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You are majorly overcharging! People won’t come back to your horse cart again. You can afford to charge much less. Try Again.

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Congratulations!

You are now ready to start your Horse Cart Business! Lets review the information.

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Review:

Spend 8000 to 12000 RMB on a horse

The two most important traits are Strength and Obedience

1500 to 4000 RMB for a horse cart

100 to 250 RMB on a harness

25 to 40 RMB a day for horse food

Replace horse shoes every 15 days, cost 15-20 RMB a set

Your choice to spend money on Horse Bedding

Repair cart around every 4 months, 15-20 RMB per repair

Wheel replacement once every two years, cost 500 RMB for a pair

Your Choice when to replace cloth hoods on carts, 100 RMB per replacement

Paint Cart Twice a year, 5-30 RMB per session

Replace Cushions every 2 years, 50-150 RMB per replacement

Charge people minimum of 100 RMB, 50 RMB per person.

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Sources

Mr. Yang The Horse Cart Driver, Interview Feb. 2014

Mr. Shi The Horse Cart Driver, Interview Feb. 2014

Mr. Duan The Horse Cart Driver, Interview Feb. 2014

A special thanks to Mr. Tafel and Ms. Mai for helping me throughout my Inquiry Project and much more.

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