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Draft horse
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A draft horse or draught horse, also known as dray horse, carthorse, work horse, or heavy horse, is a large horse bred to pull heavy loads and work agricultural tasks such as plowing. A number of bree
A draft horse is generally a large, heavy horse suitable for farm labor, like this Shire horse.
A draft horse is generally a large, heavy horse suitable for farm labor, like this Shire horse.
Comparison of a typical-sized carriage horse (top) to a heavy draft horse (bottom)
Comparison of a typical-sized carriage horse (top) to a heavy draft horse (bottom)
Draft horses plowing
Draft horses plowing
A carter and his two draft horses, c. 1910
A carter and his two draft horses, c. 1910
Horse
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The horse is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 millio
Draft horse
…A draft horse (US) or draught horse (UK), also known as dray horse, carthorse, work horse, or heavy horse, is a large horse bred to pull heavy loads and work agricultural tasks such as plowing. A number of breeds with varying characteristics are of this type, but all share…
Nokota Horses cropped
Nokota Horses cropped
External anatomy of a horse
External anatomy of a horse
Size varies greatly among horse breeds, as with this full-sized horse and small pony.
Size varies greatly among horse breeds, as with this full-sized horse and small pony.
Bay (left) and chestnut (right) are two of the most common coat colors, seen in almost all breeds.
Bay (left) and chestnut (right) are two of the most common coat colors, seen in almost all breeds.