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Draft Horses

The draft horse papers. Each of these papers looks at these animals as draft animals though several of them are no longer, or rarely, used as draft horses. Click on the draft horse breed to view more information about these animals. Here are the latest additions to the Draft Horse category.


Suffolk Punch Draft Horse

Draft Horses

Origin: Suffolk, England
Height
: 16-17 hh
Colors: Chestnut, there are seven recognized shades of chestnut in the Suffolk Punch
Build: Large and muscular with short legs, wide chest and girth, and broad forehead Attributes: Gentle, kind, and strong

Spotted Draft Horse

Draft Horses

Origin: Unknown
Height: 16-17.3 hh
Colors: Any Pinto Color - Tobiano or Overo
Build: Muscular, strong and compact
Attributes: Calm, willing to work and enthusiastic

Percheron Draft Horse

Draft Horses

Origin: La Perche Normandy, France
Height: 16.2 - 17.3 hh
Colors: Grey or black
Build: Very muscular, broad chest and body with short legs and back
Attributes: Quiet, responsive, and graceful

Norwegian Fjord

Draft Horses

Origin: Norway
Height: 13-14 hh
Colors: Dun with dark dorsal stripe and possible zebra striping on legs
Build: Stout, thick body, muscular with broad chest
Attributes: Kind, calm, tough, has good endurance

Morgan Horse

Draft Horses

Origin: Vermont, United States
Height: 14.1-15.2 hh
Colors: Dark with as little white as possible, bay is traditional
Build: Compact body, arched neck, prominent withers and a deep chest
Attributes: Willing, intelligent and versatile

Irish Draught Horse

Draft Horses

Origin: Ireland
Height: 16-17.1 hh
Colors: All colors, except pinto/spotted horses. White above the knee is also discouraged.
Build: Lighter than most draft horses, but still muscular with strong hindquarters, powerful legs and deep shoulders
Attributes: Strong, adaptable and has a very efficient metabolism

Haflinger Draft Horse

Draft Horses

Origin: Austria
Height: 13.3-14.2 hh
Colors: Golden chestnut with flaxen mane and tail
Build: Wide chest and girth, muscular, strong feet, short legs
Attributes: Gentle, kind, persistent and has high endurance

Gypsy Vanner Draft Horse

Draft Horses

Origin: England and Ireland
Height: 13-15 hh
Colors: Piebald or Skewbald
Build: Muscular and compact, with a very large barrel
Attributes: Extremely gentle, calm and caring

Clydesdale Draft Horse

Draft Horses

Origin: Scotland
Height: 16.2-18 hh
Colors: Generally either bay or brown, with white blaze and legs (stockings)
Build: Long neck, deep girth, strong rear legs, flat hooves and sloped shoulder

Attributes: Showy, calm, elegant 

Cleveland Bay Draft Horses

Draft Horses

Origin: Cleveland, England
Height: 16-16.2 hh
Colors: Bay
Build: Lighter than most draft horses, but still muscular with a wide girth, strong hindquarters, and good joints and feet
Attributes: Elegant, calm and powerful

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