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Spotted Draft Horse

Suffolk

Clydesdale, Belgian Draft, Percheron, and the Shire are probably the most popularly known draft horses. Less known are the Suffolk, Boulonnais, Norwegian Fjoirds, American Cream Draft, Irish Draught or the French Mulassier (one of may endangered domestic draft species.) Generally, draft horses are larger, heavier, slower, large hoofed, and more sure footed. They are used for pulling, harness teams, fieldwork, and shows; some drafts may be ridden dressage like the Shire, Percheron, or Norwegian Fjord.