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It’s a satirical metaphor that explains how some people, organizations, or even nations continue working on a hopeless problem — something that clearly has no solution — yet instead of accepting the truth, they deny it and keep justifying their actions.

👉 The idea is simple:

If you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the logical thing to do is get off.

But instead of doing that, here’s what people (or systems) typically do:

1. They buy a new shoe for the dead horse.

2. They bring better food for the horse.

3. They replace the rider.

4. They fire the caretaker and hire a new one.

5. They organize meetings to discuss how to make the horse run faster and even arrange for foreign training.

6. They form a committee to research the problem of the dead horse. The committee works for months and submits a report suggesting solutions to “revive” it.

7. They bring a new budget, mostly to cover up financial misappropriation.

8. Eventually, they conclude that they knew all along the horse was dead.

9. After wasting all time, effort, and money, they compare their dead horse with another dead horse — arguing over which one was better.

10. Two groups start debating on talk shows, while the general public gets caught up in the drama.

11. Finally, they redefine the word “dead”, just to convince everyone that the horse is still alive.

💡 Moral of the story:

Some people — and systems — refuse to accept reality even when they know the truth. They continue manipulating others to serve their own interests, wasting resources and misleading the public in the process.