The Dynamic Relationships of Human-Horse Cooperation in Vienna

The focus of the article is on working relationships between humans and horses in Vienna’s Fiaker industry. Based on ethnographic research, the author shows that these horses are not merely tools, but working partners with their own agency. Analysis reveals that interspecies working practices are both intimate and political, connecting the past with contemporary challenges, and raising questions about tradition, animal welfare, and the role of animals in the urban environment.