Draft Horse Breeds

For centuries, horses have been one of the most popular domesticated animals. While today, people enjoy riding and racing them, in the past they were domesticated because they were the primary mode of transportation for many.

People from almost every corner of the globe have owned horses for one reason or another, and I hope to bring you some stories of one particular breed of  Horse which is the main categoriy of  this article.

HEAVY HORSES – Or sometimes called The Gentle Giant

History shows these magnificent horses carrying the knights with all there armour into battle, in addition they were the primary mode of transport both as ridden and as working power in the fields.  We see them ploughing from dawn to dusk seven days a week.  In and around the towns and travel from city to city we see them pulling carriages, stagecoachs laden with goods and people, the strength of these horses is to be admired .

In my opinion as my first love is the Magnificent English Shire  dating back to the great wars.  We do have its cousin for want of a better word the equally magnificent Clydesdale.  This attractive horse has been bred for hard work, but it also has a friendly nature, so it makes for a good horse to ride on, too.

Other popular draft breeds include the Belgian commonly used by the Amish, Irish Draft, Percheron and the Suffolk Punch breeds just to name a few.

There are many Draft Horse breeds to choose from and I hope I can provide you with some valuable information about this particular breed of Horse.  Some of this information was provided by Katya Coen who is a regular contributor to All Horses, where you can find a wealth of information on everything pertaining to horses and you can even browse our gallery of horse pictures.