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Heavy Horses

 Here are some commonly known heavy horses:

The Shire horse

The Jutland horse

The Clydesdale horse

The Comtois horse

The Dutch Heavy Draft

The Italian Heavy Draft

The Rhineland Heavy Draft

The Russian Heavy Draft

The Suffolk Punch

 

Most heavy horses are most suited to draught and farm work.

Heavy horses have bigger hooves to other horses and ponies.

Most heavy horses will have thick hair hanging down over part of their hoof.

Generally heavy horses are used for draft wok and work on farms, e.g pulling machinary.

 

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