The Dutch draft horse has a long history in the Netherlands. A long time ago, horses were the primary tool for agriculture, draft horses specifically. Eventually, farm machinery became more prevalent ...

David Heisler with two of his Suffolk Punch draft horses, Bud (left) and Doc, at the Artisan Festival at the Canterbury Shaker Village on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Credit: GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor ...

It all started more than a century ago on a little farm in Iowa with a draft horse mare with the unassuming name of Old Granny. Farmers began to notice something peculiar about Old Granny’s offspring.

Have you ever encountered one of the biggest horse breeds? Many of these tall, broad equines are draft horses. Due to their history, which is mostly rooted in working the land, you don’t see as many ...

The Iowa Senate has voted to name the American Cream draft horse the official horse of Iowa. It’s one of several breeds of work horses that pulled plows and harvesting equipment for Iowa farmers ...

Whether competing under saddle or pulling a carriage, one thing is certain, the draft horses of the Great Geauga County Fair are hard to miss. While many different breeds fall into the category of ...

The large horse breeds your grandparents raised are still the best for small farmsteads. Our illustrated guide will help you choose which breed is right for yours. Near extinction, this is America’s ...

The plow cuts into the earth, turning soil that is the same deep brown hue as the giant horses pulling the antique farm machinery. "Haw," calls out Maddie Schill, and the team of Brabant draft horses, ...

UNION GAP, Wash. -- Before automated and tractor-drawn plows were all the rage, farmers typically prepped their fields for the growing season by using plows that were pulled by a team of horses. But ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Have you ever encountered one of the biggest horse breeds? Many of these ...