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A draft horse is a large horse bred for hard, heavy tasks such as ploughing and farm labour. It is called the draught horse in the United Kingdom. The Anglo-saxon called the Dray horse meaning to haull. They weigh 1,600 pounds or better and stand at least 16 hands high from ground to withers.
The ancestors of the draft horse came from Europe. Remeber the names I gave you and the countries. The draft horse is the American breed of this horse.
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SimIlarities between shire horse and draft horse?
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What is the largest size of a draft horse?
The Belgium Draft horse.
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The Draft Horse was created in 1942.
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Which country invented horse riding?
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How big can a mule get?
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What is the Percheron's horse breed?
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Is a clydesdale horse a warm blooded horse?
No, a clydestale is a draft horse.
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Well, there is the Belgian Draft Horse.
What kind of horse is a Clydesdale?
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What is the purpose of the Belgian horse?
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What is the breed of horse between clydsdale and standard?
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What is a Belgian horse?
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