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The Percherons of Cuauhtemoc

The Percherons of Cuauhtémoc One of the most beautiful sights now missing from the British countryside must be that of the great carthorses which worked our fields for hundreds of years, before the advent of...

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The Working Horse

Being able to work along side animals is very memorable and rewarding experience.

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A Time Long Forgotten: When a Horse was Worth its Weight in Gold

A recollection of how one pony named Little Bill was worth his weight in gold. Told through the voice of a great storyteller!

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Horses, Cats and Nagging Wives

Rosie snorted, tossed her head and took a couple of steps back. Mattie continued into the house slamming the door behind her. She washed the cabbage then sat and had a cup of tea before preparing the evening meal.

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Draft Horses - Yesterday and Today

A brief history of the most well-known draft breeds - Clydesdale, Belgian, Percheron and Shire. Photo gallery of these breeds included.

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That's a Clydesdale! - Or is it?

There are several breeds of draft horses bred and shown in the U.S. today. They include but are not limited to Clydesdales, Shires, Percherons, Belgians, Brabants, Suffolks, American Cream Drafts, Spotted and Pinto Drafts. This hub gives some general information on each breed.

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How Big is a Draft Horse?

While most people think of big when they think of draft horses, it is more a matter of what the horse does than its size. That being said, the majority of draft horses are large in size, as the work they do requires they have more strength than the...

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Draft Horses

onward ho is what we yell when were mounted up, and in the driver seats of our covered wagons right before we charge into the dusty land.  Covered Wagon train. I never heard of anything like it before I...

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Lawrence, Kansas Christmas Parade

One of the nation's great parades, the annual Christmas parade in Lawrence, Kansas attracts people from around the country. This is the nation's largest horse-drawn carriage parade. It goes on regardless of weather and is a tradition for...

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