The life of a working draft horse can be a grueling and tragic one. These powerful workhorses literally pull their weight on the farm, doing all sorts of tough physical jobs from plowing fields to ...

Ray Smith has been driving professionally his whole working life: 20 years as a firefighter with the Columbia Fire Department and 20 years as a school bus driver preceded his current gig as the leader ...

When the National Western brought back the draft horse show in 1981 after a 40-year hiatus, Longmont resident was the ring steward.

Draft horses are returning to Mackinac Island, signaling the start of the 2025 season. Businesses are set to open on schedule despite damage from a late-March ice storm, though some trails remain ...

The spectacle is reminiscent of the movie “Ben Hur,” with high-speed action and roaring crowds. Teamwork is crucial. By Hannah Wulkan The phrase “horse and carriage” often evokes images of ...