The owner of a stud farm and horse trainer in Germany decided to abandon the car due to rising fuel prices, AP reported.

Stephanie Kirshner's commute just got longer but cheaper, she says. She left her SUV at home and switched to real horsepower.

Kirshner calculated that given how much fuel her Toyota SUV consumes, she saves about 250 euros per month.

However, she acknowledged that her response to rising fuel prices is not for everyone.