Husbandry (Age of Empires II)

Husbandry is a Stable technology, that can be upgraded in the Castle Age for 250 Food.

After researching this Technology, Cavalry move 10% faster.

Tactics
This Technology is good to get once it is available, as it makes Cavalry even better at evading Archer fire and cover distances more quickly-traits essential for both closing a gap with an enemy and scouting. Husbandry is one of the most basic Cavalry technologies, and (aside from the Mayans and Aztecs, who have no access at all to cavalry of any kind) almost all civilizations have access to it. Thus, researching it is a must in order to compete with cavalry from other teams.

Real info
Husbandry refers to the breeding of animals for a specific purpose. Humans have been practicing husbandry for thousands of years, since the first domestication of animals. During the Middle Ages, Europe bred several different types of horses: Packhorses for endurance; light, fast horses for scouting; large and heavy horses for warfare. Husbandry has had an enormous impact on warfare: it was in part thanks to their superb husbandry that the Mongols were able to perform military feats unimagined by their European opponents; their speed and endurance often caught their opponents offguard.