FARMINGTON — The fairgrounds will be the scene for horse and ox pulling this weekend. Maine Draft Horse and Ox Association is holding its spring pull Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11.

Chris Laughman hooks his draft horses to a 2,000-pound load every day and drives them for a mile. For Fred and Bob, who weigh around 1,800 pounds each, the load is relatively light. Two or three ...

Percheron horses are a breed of draft horses used in the past for farming and pulling carriages. Today, they're more likely to be spotted in a parade or pulling a decorative carriage around a park ...

The draft horses jerked free from their handlers who were trying to hitch the harness to a sled carrying a heavy weight for the horse pull, Charles County Fair Board President Joe Hilwig said Tuesday.

More than 50 draft horses will dazzle Western Slope audiences this weekend at the Western States Classic. Friday’s show will start at 6 p.m., and both Saturday and Sunday’s shows will start at ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — “The draft horses are kind of the gentle giants, and they love the attention,” says Rodger Thoms. He’s one of the draft horse owners who brought some to the Farm Show.

This draft horse thrives on work and can adapt to many jobs, from pleasure riding to wagon pulling. How Big Do Belgian Draft Horses Get? The Belgian is an enormous and powerful horse well-suited ...

Last Thursday, Michigan State University hosted the first day of the Michigan Great Lakes International Horse Show and Pull at its Pavillion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. The yearly ...

Ranchers can't resist the pull of draft horses 'Honestly, it's my therapy at home. I get up and work my horses and get my stuff done. I enjoy being on our farm and doing chores' ...