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What is the average draft horse weight?

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well it counts on how many you are carrying if you were going to take about 4 you would need a very big one and a good one is a big horse truck

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That all depends on the breed. Most drafts are over 17 HH and weigh around a ton (~2000 lbs). Individual horses vary in size; stallions tend to be a little larger than mares.

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The average is about 1500 lbs.

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