NEWLAND — The sound of hooves pounding against the dirt and the sight of massive horse teams drew a large crowd to the Avery County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 30, for the 2025 Avery County Draft ...

One draft horse (a large horse, historically known for doing heavy work like plowing, logging and pulling heavy loads) can pull 8,000 pounds. Put two draft horses’ side by side and they’ll pull 24,000 ...

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Paul Geray spends two to three hours a day training his Belgians. The draft horses pull a lugging skid, which weighs 1,500 to 2,000 pounds, 2 to 4 miles a day to build their ...

This short documentary offers a humorous look at horse-pulling contests in Ontario and the people who prepare for them. We travel from the farm to the contest, where excitement runs high and the quips ...