Draft Horses

Probably the most recognized of draft horse breeds in American, thanks to beer and football, is the Clydesdale. Staring in some of the Super Bowl's most memorial commercials,... keep reading →

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... keep reading →

One of the joys of writing The Book of Draft Horses and The Book of Mules has been meeting some folks who have taken it upon themselves to preserve a part of our country's... keep reading →

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... keep reading →

Forget new rims and low profile tyres, we're talking low-tech old-school. And while its lacking the bling factor it takes highly specialized skills to take care of these one... keep reading →

Owning a cold blood can be a great joy, there are tons of clubs and activities geared around all of the things draft horses excel at doing and there are tons of great breeds... keep reading →

  Draft horses are magnificent animals and their popularity is on the rise. What some new draft horse owners might not know is that both purebreds and draft crossbreds... keep reading →

The term 'draft horse' is a type of horse. Not a breed of horse. A draft horse may be any one of the heavy horse breeds, such as the Clydesdale, Shire, Percherons or Suffolk... keep reading →

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

I arrived at Hunt Horse Complex on the North Carolina State Fair Grounds early. I walked around the barn area looking for my friend who had insisted I bring my camera to the... keep reading →