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supplement to balance nutrients is preferred over a large quantity of grain. They consume hay or other forage from 1.5% to 3% of their body weight per day, depending on work level. They also can drink up to 95 litres; 21 imperial gallons (25 US gal) of water a day. Overfeeding can lead to obesity, and risk of
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horses and used them to perform a variety of duties. One type of horse-powered work was the hauling of heavy loads, plowing fields, and other tasks that required pulling ability. A heavy, calm, patient, and well-muscled animal was desired for this work. Conversely, a light, more energetic horse was
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The draft horse's metabolism is a bit slower than lighter horse breeds, more akin to that of ponies, requiring less feed per pound of body weight. This is possibly due to their calmer nature. Nonetheless, because of their sheer size, most require a significant amount of feed per day. Generally a
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may charge twice the price to shoe a draft horse as a light riding horse because of the extra labor and specialized equipment required. Historically, draft horses were shod with horseshoes that were significantly wider and heavier than those for other types of horses, custom-made, often with
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for farming, hauling freight and moving passengers. The advent of railroads increased demand for working horses, as a growing economy still needed transport over the 'last mile' between the goods yard or station and the final customer. Even in the 20th century, until
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Draft horses are recognizable by their extremely muscular build. They tend to have broad, short backs with powerful hindquarters. In general, they are taller and tend to have heavier bone and a more upright shoulder than riding horses, producing
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were founded in the late 19th century. The Percheron, with 40,000 broodmares registered as of 1915, was America's most numerous draft breed at the turn of the 20th century. A breed developed exclusively in the U.S. was the
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By the 19th century horses weighing more than 730 kilograms (1,600 lb) that also moved at a quick pace were in demand. Tall stature, muscular backs, and powerful hindquarters made the draft horse a source of
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may have provided some bloodlines for some of the modern draft breeds. The reality was that the high-spirited, quick-moving Destrier was closer to the size, build, and temperament of a modern
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of a large draft horse can be costly, including feed, shoeing, and veterinary care. Although many draft horses can work without a need for shoes, if they are required,
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Small areas still exist where draft horses are widely used as transportation due to legislation preventing automotive traffic, such as on
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Beginning in the late 19th century, and with increasing mechanization in the 20th century, especially following
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In the late 19th century and early 20th century, thousands of draft horses were imported from
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became an affordable and reliable substitute, draft horses were used for practical work.
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needed for riding and rapid transport. Thus, to the extent possible, a certain amount of
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farmers, draft horses are used today for a multitude of purposes, including farming,
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A draft horse is generally a large, heavy horse suitable for farm labor, like this
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in Europe, the popularity of the internal combustion engine, and particularly the
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Comparison of a typical-sized carriage horse (top) to a heavy draft horse (bottom)
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Draft horse breeds have played a significant role in the development of many
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that is well suited for pulling. Many draft breeds have heavier hair, called
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on their lower legs. Draft breeds range from approximately 163 to 193 
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was used to develop different types of horse for different types of work.
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had the size and conformation of a modern draft horse, and some of these
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This article is about a type of heavy horse. For the cartoon short, see
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The Equine Legacy : How horses, mules, and donkeys shaped America
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hauling freight and doing heavy agricultural tasks such as
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probably has the closest ties to the medieval war horse.
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breeds, popular today in advanced level equine sports.
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and a number of breeds went into significant decline.
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The largest horse in recorded history was probably a
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