Western transportation is a term that refers to the various methods of transportation used in the western United States. These methods include stagecoaches, which were used in the 19th century to transport people and goods over long distances, and horses, which were used for shorter trips. Stagecoaches were large, four-wheeled vehicles pulled by teams of horses, while horses were ridden by individuals or used to pull wagons. Both of these methods of transportation were essential to the development of the western United States.