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 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 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 ...

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, ...

In early Boulder, the economic opportunities of mining were quickly followed by the economic opportunities of food production. Someone had to feed the miners and the residents of the growing supply ...

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 ...