Is it permissible to hire an animal for a use for which it was not primarily created?

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Hiring an animal for a use it was not created for, such as riding oxen or loading them, or using camels and donkeys for plowing, is permissible. This is because the intended benefit is achievable from the animal, and the Sacred Law has not forbidden it, thus it is allowed, similar to uses for which the animal was created. Furthermore, ownership implies the right to dispose of the owned object in any manner it is suitable for and can yield benefit from, unless there is a stronger counter-argument, such as an explicit prohibition, a sound analogy, or if the harm outweighs the benefit. None of these counter-arguments exist here. Practices such as people loading or riding oxen, and using camels, mules, and donkeys for plowing in some regions, confirm this permissibility. The primary purpose of creation for a task, like plowing, does not preclude other legitimate uses, just as horses created for riding and decoration may be eaten, and pearls created for adornment may be used in medicine.