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1. Draft Horses - By: Michael Russell
While there are a few more breeds in this class of horses, included are the top seven. They are listed in alphabetical order for ease of location. Look for your favorite. American Cream - History This breed is the only draft breed to originate in the United States. The granddam of the line was...

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While there are a few more breeds in this class of horses, included are the top seven. They are listed in alphabetical order for ease of location. Look for your favorite. American Cream - History This breed is the only draft breed to originate in the United States. The granddam of the line was a draft mare (Old Granny) who was the first registered American Cream. She was purchased at an auction in Iowa in 1911. Her foaling date was estimated between 1900 and 1905. After her purchase she we

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2. Draft (draught) Horses - Percherons - By: Michael Russell
- History Although the exact origins of the Percheron have been lost over the years, there are several different beliefs about their roots. There are those who believe that this large draft horse is descended from the original horses of the Ice Age. Still others think that it's closely related to ...

3. Draft (draught) Horses - Friesians And Gypsy Cobs - By: Michael Russell
Friesians - Brief History This draft breed is rooted in Friesland, Northwestern Europe, which is now a part of the Netherlands. The original stock was descended from the order of Equus robustus (the big horse). In the 16th and 17th centuries, Andalusian lineage was introduced to the bloodline in...

4. Draft (draught) Horses - The Clydesdale - By: Michael Russell
- History This heavy draft horse traces its roots to the early 19th century in the Lanarkshire (formerly Clydesdale) district of Scotland. There was a strong need for this large horse not only in the agricultural area but in the commerce area as well. The horses were used in the coalfields of Lana...

5. Draft (draught) Horses - The American Cream - By: Michael Russell
- History This breed is the only draft breed to originate in the United States. The granddam of the line was a draft mare (Old Granny) who was the first registered American Cream. She was purchased at an auction in Iowa in 1911. Her foaling date was estimated between 1900 and 1905. After her purch...

6. Draft (draught) Horses - The Shire - By: Michael Russell
- History The Shire, an English draft horse, can be traced back to the days of the Roman Conquest. The horse has been depicted in paintings, as far back as the 15th century, in full war regalia. There are those who do not doubt that this heavy draft was used by knights in battle. Others, however, ...

7. Horses - Breeds, A To Z - By: Michael Russell
A horse is a horse of course of course. Right? Well, not exactly. There are more breeds of horses than Carter has liver pills. We're just going to touch on a few examples here otherwise we're going to need a book about 2000 pages long. For example, and we'll just start with the ...

8. Draft (draught) Horses - The Belgian - By: Michael Russell
- History As the name implies. this breed originated in Belgium. Back in the medieval times, the center of Western Europe became well-known for the large black horses known as "Flemish." These are the horses which carried the heavily armored knights into battle. By necessity, only the largest and ...

9. Horses – Ancient Companions Of Mankind - By: Michael Russell
The romance between horses and mankind has lasted for thousands of years. There are 5,000 year old drawings of horses. We can imagine ranks of chariots sweeping across a plain toward their terrified enemies, plumes of dust rising behind them and the thunder of pounding hooves panicking the hapless f...

10. Choosing A Barrel Horse - By: Michael Russell
Selecting a barrel horse depends on the goals in mind for you and the horse. It also depends on your experience in barrel racing. If you’re a beginner barrel racer, buying a seasoned, older horse is probably better than buying a horse that requires an experienced rider. An older seasoned horse is ...

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