Posts in category Draft Horses

Rule No. 1: Look for a horse that fits your needs in the fields or the woods.

The Draft Gratitude organization is committed to providing aged farming draft horses with a retirement home.

Aging for horses, as with humans, aging isn’t always graceful or easy or fun. But, the good news is that a combination of routine care and a little TLC can keep senior horses healthy, comfortable and productive.

Accidents, injuries and illnesses are a part of horse ownership. When an emergency arises, you’ll need to know how to respond, especially when a veterinarian can’t be reached or can’t get to the horse for an extended period.

Spring is in the air and your draft horses are chomping at the bit to get back to work. As you select seeds for your crops and outline a schedule for fitting the fields, stop to consider the care your draft horse(s) need.

Performance, racing and high-strung light breed horses often require high-energy feeds to maintain healthy body conditions.

Most horses today do not have the opportunity to graze for hours at a time, thus leading to increased opportunities for dental problems.

The Clydesdale is widely known in the United States for its role as the official Budweiser hitch horse

Horses are naturally designed to survive the winter months. Here’s what you need to know about caring for them during the winter.

The Shire horse fell from well over a million to just a few thousand horses by the 1960s