My wife and I attended our local Farmer’s Day festival, where we witnessed a fascinating spectacle of draft horses displaying awe-inspiring strength, grace, and resilience. This captivating experience left us in awe and ignited a deep curiosity to learn more about these remarkable animals. From their historical significance in agriculture and transportation to their contemporary …
My grandson came home from school mad; his teacher told him not all draft horses are big, and he was sure she was wrong. When I hear “draft horse,” I picture large Belgian, Shire, and Clydesdales. However, his teacher is correct: draft horses come in all sizes. The Haflinger is the smallest draft horse breed, …
On a cool morning, my grandson and I watched our horses play when we noticed his cousins’ Belgian approach the group of smaller Thoroughbreds and calmly looked around. Seeing these horses together prompted us to discuss the different types of horses. The primary types of horses you should know are draft horses, warmbloods, and hot-blooded …