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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shire horses are one of the oldest breeds of draft horses, which are large, strong animals bred for their ability to do farm work and other labor. Shire horses are known for their gentle temperaments ...

Heather and John Erskine have a two-horsepower rig that doesn't go very fast, but it can go just about anywhere, haul just about anything, and gets better mileage than anything on the market. And ...

The fast and powerful Irish Sport Horse has taken the equestrian competition world by storm. In 2020, five Irish Sport Horses represented Ireland at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. This athletic breed ...