It all started more than a century ago on a little farm in Iowa with a draft horse mare with the unassuming name of Old Granny. Farmers began to notice something peculiar about Old Granny’s offspring.

The majestic American Cream draft horse is an endangered breed. Originally developed in Iowa, the American Cream is the only draft horse created in the United States. This horse is known for its ...

The large horse breeds your grandparents raised are still the best for small farmsteads. Our illustrated guide will help you choose which breed is right for yours. Near extinction, this is America’s ...

A burly beauty of an American horse can trace its beginnings to central Iowa. The American Cream Draft Horse is the only breed of draft horse that originated in the U.S. The origin traces back to a ...

UNION GAP, Wash. -- Before automated and tractor-drawn plows were all the rage, farmers typically prepped their fields for the growing season by using plows that were pulled by a team of horses. But ...

McKenna Shaw uses a cloth to brush any remaining hay and dust from draft horse Spencer's coat, minutes before he and three other horses leave the barn for the four-horse hitch competition. INTERVIEWER ...

WEBVTT WORK IT IS DOING.MEGAN: YOU WON'T FIND THESE GUYSAT THE RACE TRACK.THEY'RE DRAFT HORSES, THEWORKING BREED.AND THIS IS WHERE THEY GET THEIRSECOND CHANCE.>> WE BRING THEM HERE TO BERETRAINED AND ...

When 10 neglected draft horses arrived at Nevins Farm in Methuen several months ago, there was a lot of work to be done. After months of mistreatment, the oversized mammals are now recovering nicely ...