1. Horse Cart Drivers in Xizhou By Peyton W. Click Here to Continue

2. Information: Each question will have 3 answers, click which one you think is correct. Each question will have 3 answers, click which one you think is correct. There is no way to lose! If you get a question wrong, you can return back the question to try again. There is no way to lose! If you get a question wrong, you can return back the question to try again. You play the role of becoming a Horse Cart Driver. You play the role of becoming a Horse Cart Driver. Have fun! Have fun! Click Here to Continue

3. 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 RMB4000-8000 RMB8000-12000 RMB

4. 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. Go Back

5. 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. Go Back

6. Correct! Moving on to are next question, what are the two most important traits of the horse? Color & Strength Strength & Obedience Obedience & Color

7. 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. Go Back

8. 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

9. 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. Go Back

10. Wrong! Spending 4000 to 7500 is to much, you’re probably getting overcharged. Try Again. Go Back

11. 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

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

13. Wrong! Spending 500 to 1000 rmb is way to much. Your getting majorly ripped off. Try Again. Go Back

14. 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

15. 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. Go Back

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

17. 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

18. 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. Go Back

19. 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. Go Back

20. 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

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

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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Wrong! Your cart should be strong enough to hold up longer than this time period. Try Again. Go Back

26. 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. Go Back

27. 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

28. Wrong! 40-60 RMB is to much for a repair that happens every few months. Try Again. Go Back

29. 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. Go Back

30. 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

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

32. 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. Go Back

33. Correct! Wheels should be replaced every 2 years. How much should a pair cost? 250 RMB 500 RMB 1000 RMB

34. 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. Go Back

35. Wrong! 1000 RMB is very expensive for a pair of wheels. Rubber isn’t that expensive. Try Again. Go Back

36. 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

37. 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

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

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

40. 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

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

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

43. 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

44. Wrong! Replacing them this often is just wasting money. They should be good for another year. Try Again. Go Back

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

46. 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

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

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

49. 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

50. Wrong! Your slightly overcharging. People won’t be happy about that. You can easily afford less. Try Again. Go Back

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

52. Congratulations! You are now ready to start your Horse Cart Business! Lets review the information. Continue To Graph

53. Review: Spend 8000 to 12000 RMB on a horse Spend 8000 to 12000 RMB on a horse The two most important traits are Strength and Obedience The two most important traits are Strength and Obedience 1500 to 4000 RMB for a horse cart 1500 to 4000 RMB for a horse cart 100 to 250 RMB on a harness 100 to 250 RMB on a harness 25 to 40 RMB a day for horse food 25 to 40 RMB a day for horse food Replace horse shoes every 15 days, cost 15-20 RMB a set Replace horse shoes every 15 days, cost 15-20 RMB a set Your choice to spend money on Horse Bedding Your choice to spend money on Horse Bedding Repair cart around every 4 months, 15-20 RMB per repair Repair cart around every 4 months, 15-20 RMB per repair Wheel replacement once every two years, cost 500 RMB for a pair 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 Your Choice when to replace cloth hoods on carts, 100 RMB per replacement Paint Cart Twice a year, 5-30 RMB per session Paint Cart Twice a year, 5-30 RMB per session Replace Cushions every 2 years, 50-150 RMB per replacement Replace Cushions every 2 years, 50-150 RMB per replacement Charge people minimum of 100 RMB, 50 RMB per person. Charge people minimum of 100 RMB, 50 RMB per person. Continue To Sources

54. Sources Mr. Yang The Horse Cart Driver, Interview Feb. 2014 Mr. Yang The Horse Cart Driver, Interview Feb. 2014 Mr. Shi 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 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. A special thanks to Mr. Tafel and Ms. Mai for helping me throughout my Inquiry Project and much more. Start Over