German woman swaps SUV for real horse power to save money on work commute

Stephanie Kirchner steers her carriage on the main road through her home town in Germany (Michael Probst/AP)

A German woman said her journey to work has become longer – but cheaper – after leaving her SUV at home and switching to real horse power.

Stud farm owner and horse trainer Stephanie Kirchner, 33, said she decided “it can’t go on like this” after fuel prices jumped following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.