A ‘draft’ horse is a bit of a sub-type, so they vary greatly in size — the same way hounds or terriers are sub-type of dog, and vary in size, build, etc. Regardless of the type of horse, they’re all measured the same — in ‘hands’. A hand (hh) is equal to about 4 inches, and is based of the width of a man’s hand. read more
Draft horses and draft crossbreds are versatile breeds used today for a multitude of purposes, including farming, draft horse showing, logging, recreation, and other uses. They are also commonly used for crossbreeding, especially to light riding breeds such as the Thoroughbred, for the purpose of creating sport horses of warmblood type. read more