Commentary for Avodah Zarah 31:5
בן בתירא מתיר בסוס: תניא בן בתירא מתיר בסוס מפני שהוא עושה בו מלאכה שאין חייבין עליה חטאת ורבי אוסר מפני ב' דברים אחד משום תורת כלי זיין ואחד משום תורת בהמה גסה
Ben Batera permits in the case of a horse. It has been taught: Ben Batera permits in the case of a horse, because it performs the kind of work for which one is not obligated for a sin-offering. Rabbi forbids it for two reasons: One, because it comes under the prohibition of selling weapons, the other, because it comes under the prohibition of big cattle.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
The rabbis have a notion that carrying a person is not considered forbidden labor on Shabbat because a “live person carries himself.” Since a horse is used for riding, Ben Batera says one may sell a horse to a non-Jew because the horse does not perform labor forbidden on Shabbat from the Torah.
Rabbi [Judah Hanasi] forbids selling horses for two reasons. First of all, they are weapons. Second of all, they are considered large animals.
Rabbi [Judah Hanasi] forbids selling horses for two reasons. First of all, they are weapons. Second of all, they are considered large animals.
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