The life of a working draft horse can be a grueling and tragic one. These powerful workhorses literally pull their weight on the farm, doing all sorts of tough physical jobs from plowing fields to ...

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 ...

PIKE — The Draft Horse Show at the Wyoming County Fair has been a family affair for the Armisons for some time. Scott Armison of Rushford, Allegany County, had just left the ring after winning first ...

10 July 2025 In recognition of Arnica Rowan being shortlisted in this year’s Global Wine Communicator Awards, we’re republishing, free for all to enjoy, this article that gained her such well-deserved ...

Joanne's Fudge Shop on Mackinac Island this week shared video of a rite of spring on the island, as some of the hundreds of draft horses that pull carriages and haul cargo returned. "And so it begins!

Local residents can feel a rumbling in east Loveland this weekend with the continuation of a classic draft horse show. The Loveland Thunder draft horse show, put on by Western States Classic, will be ...

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CALDWELL, Idaho — There was a time when it was common to come across a police officer patrolling the streets on the back of a horse. Mounted officers were not only seen in parades, but also at events, ...

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — LaPorte County is hosting one of the biggest draft horse shows in the state. Starting on Thursday, the 24th Annual LaPorte County Draft Horse Show will have horses like ...

The 43rd annual Britt Draft Horse Show will be held at the Hancock County Fairgrounds in Britt on Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The Labor Day tradition of the Britt Draft Horse Show Association started in 1982.

Draft horses are returning to Mackinac Island, signaling the start of the 2025 season. Businesses are set to open on schedule despite damage from a late-March ice storm, though some trails remain ...