Packhorses were used to transport goods, in particular cloth, to and from Leeds: the artist said "My thoughts behind it were about the history of Leeds and the wool and textile industries and how horses were used as the HGV at the time".
Horses played a crucial role in the transportation of goods, especially textiles, in Leeds: the artist's work was inspired by the city's history involving wool and textile industries, where horses served as an equivalent to HGVs.