Horses

I find it funny that horses in Houyhnhnm are like humans in human society. One of the reasons it seems funny is because horses are animals just like we are. The main reason I bring it up is because they were viewed in ancient societies as "heroes" and were usually linked to heroic exploits. The horses in Houyhnhnm have never experienced war, so they don't view each other with valor or anything god-like. I think Swift used horses as his final society to symbolize honor and truth, which are some pretty big themes of the Houyhnhnm society.