I had the pleasure to ride a Belgian draft for cross country for several years. Did lots of natural jumps, walls, coops.... he just floated over them, loved to be out and about. They are so comfortable and easy going and immensely powerful. Love them.

I've seen many people enjoy draft horses as riding horses & what they have said is that they really love their calm temperament, sweet disposition, comfortable smooth gait & willingness. I would love a draft horse as a riding horse. They are my favourite type of horse.

I've loved horses since I can remember, & it is sad how so many ppl weight these horses down, overloading them & abusing them for the sake of showing them off. Then they toss them into the meat wagon when they aren't "useful" due to the abuse. I'd love to either have the $ to rescue or find a rescuse to volunteer, but there aren't any in my area

I have 2 draft x Pony crosses, so they’re just short draft horses to be honest.. but I’ve outgrown them.. and so ive ridden a few real draft horses and they were the most gentle horses ever.

I have long legs, so I actually prefer a nice belly, haha- i cannot find my lower leg for the life of me on a slender horse, although I am still learning, and i did primarily ride drafts at my first barn- I prefer it, myself, but that's me! Also, the BEST BAREBACK out there, I love them!❤

Frr!! Damn near the size of a full grown moose!

He works out in the gym😂😂😂😂😂😂 he supper yolked🔥🔥

"Does he kick?" "No, he punches."

Should be named Ronnie Coleman

@@solblackguy Bruh getting kicked by that thing would probably send you into orbit

The last two on the clip are sooo gross. They are NOT what a Draft should look like.

Not really. They can be very muscular, but they're just stockier built.

yeah super sad :( For much of our recorded history, and with accounts extending as far back as circa 130 C.E., humans have forced horses to serve as experimental subjects for various purposes, including blood pressure experiments, surgical training in the absence of anesthesia, and antitoxin research.

Mixed breeds are experimental xD. U guys are talkin about abused and caged Guinea pigs

​@@PlayoffZorowe gotta learn things somehow

​@@kingdamazo7266lol like listen we learned shit from people doing things to humans and we're like that's bad but give me that shit.

@@PlayoffZoroit’s just the way we evolved.🤷🏿‍♂️

Frrrr

They pretty

Well no they cant be crazy

Yep. Any horse can become dangerous to handle in the wrong circumstances

Big horses are like Giant breed dogs. Aggression has been selected out at the genetic level because of how dangerous it would be to own one that was naturally aggressive. While there are unfortunate circumstances that can cause the horse to become aggressive the ones that do become aggressive are generally put down.

Honestly being an absolute unit of a horse, I can only assume draft hotses go "awww, what a cute lil guy" when they see people 😂

They are so huge and strong, bad tempered horses were not allowed to breed. Generations of gentle and cooperative giants made them kind and willing to work.

The exact reason I hate horses.

True

@@A.M.A.D.E.U.S.It’s one of the reasons I love and respect horses. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Wrong! That black draft horse is the exception it is rated in truck power.

Yeah Diesel Power!

He was a least 3 horse power

@@devinnall2284 That's the power of normal horses, he's gotta be about 5-6hp.

​@devinnall2284 regular horse has from 5 to 20 horsepowers. So, yes, he has more then 3 horspowers.

WHAT? MY GOD!

@@Virjunior01 yeah. I could walk under his neck without ducking. I’m 5’1”. I groomed him quite a bit and we loved each other.

Sounds like he was an awesome companion.

@@katrinadavis9705 oh he was! He hated my husband though and didn’t like him anywhere near me. He’d reach over the fence and try to bite him if he came close to me. that should have told me something. Lol

@@Catharine-ic6bm ahahahah!! I am laughing at the part where you stated, “that should have told me something.”

That sounds amazing! How many horses did it take?

Where was this? They just have draft horses on standby for this type of situation? I'm asking, because where I'm from (Texas) I have never seen a draft horse.

Vergogna

yep, they kind of had too. Otherwise, they would have been a serious danger with the carts they pulled. A chilled out disposition was a musr :)

Which is the case with most domesticated animals of a large size. Their size and strength coupled with an unpredictable nature would make them more dangerous than useful, so they were bred to be gentle and peaceful. Most big livestock guardian dogs are similar. Calm with their family, but some of the most dangerous things an aggressor could find himself up against.

@@AndorRadnai I can attest to that with big dogs. I have a boerboel and personality wise they’re pretty much large pugs but without the breathing problems.

Because they know that they are one of the biggest things out there

But they got to be worked to be happy.

They are so beautiful and majestic. They have a beautiful walk and strut.

​@@youropionmattersnot they don't have to work to be happy

​@@youropionmattersnotwhat is an opion???😆

​@@Roses6858 I think they were trying to say they are happiest when kept active, similar to hunting dogs, rather than than just hanging out all the time and not really doing anything. Working can be considered as enrichment for them when they're properly cared for and not overworked. I think that's what they were trying to say in not so many words.

Fuck that’s what they call me at work 😭😭😭

​@@Kekistani_Insurgentdamn they must really hate you. can't imagine being called "fuck that"

lol 😅

🤣😂🤣😂 Thank you!! 😂❤

Boo 😂😂😂😂

You're never too old to learn something new

I'm not even going to say how old I am but I was thinking exactly the same thing. Never seen them before.

Lived in the city and didn't watch youtube all your life

Right??? Its so amazing...

​@@jackspring7709You must be a woman?...😂

❤❤❤ awww

A lot of people miss judge them for their intimidating size, but in reality, they’re big gentle Giants. ☺️

👀

What breed was it? Some of them you're almost doing the splits when riding them! 😂They tend to be just big puppies, real sweeties with massive hearts (figuratively and literally!).

I once met a draft horse on top of Mt. Fuji. It was the biggest horse I had ever seen.

You westerns condemn us for riding and domesticating elephants while you yourselves have abused horses for centuries. Hypocrisy much

I had a Percheron. I loved that horse and he loved me. Went riding bareback in a halter and didn't freak out or dump me in a ditch lol

They're so intelligent and loving ❤❤

Aren’t they born black then transform to white?

​@@suelindsey1372 No. That was Michael Jackson :)

Pretty sure all 7 types of horses like a snack :]

@@seancallihan4555 oh yea! They sure do love em.

They are sweet , gentle ,& loving . I love draft horses 🐴 so much ‼️♥️🐴♥️

That is because they understand their sheer size and power 😅👍

I’m a gentle giant 6’ 2” and I LOVE a snack and a hug. Throw in a back scratch and you’ve got a loyal friend for life.

A friend who rides an _enormous_ Shire says "it's like straddling a Volkswagen."

The shire and Clydesdale are also known for holding records before as the tallest and heaviest horses

​@@moragmacgregor6792 It depends a bit in how chunky they are (body shape including muscle not just weight/fat). We had a shire that was 1,98m tall right before the start of the neck (Don't know the english term for that bodypart). But we had to feed him like crazy to stop him from becoming too thin, so he felt just slightly wider than a regular horse between the legs, but the movements were huge. Our new shire that is 3yrs old and 1,90m is already much wider and will likely feel much more like doing the splits 😅😅.

@wilda.9826 I believe we call that the withers. We had a Clydesdale for a very short time years ago. We couldn't feed him!

Shire horses are amazing and have ridden them, fast and strong and level headed..... ❤

I instantly thought of the Darksiders games when I seen em’ 😅

​@@GTJ619 YES!! SOMEONE SAID IT!! Definitely thought of War's Horse Death's is more thin, if I remember riggt

@@GTJ619 dang you’re right. I couldn’t remember which game they reminded me of, you nailed it.

Because those are fog lights!

@@piljkar huh?

They showed many breeds, Brabant, Percheron, Belgian, and a few others.

@@jamesbrennan9806 I know that was funny because Belgians generally only come in one color, that dusty golden dun colour.

@@user-digitalfarmgirl that dusty golden dun? Do you mean roan, black, bay, sorrel or chestnut?

I thought that was wrong...like that's not a Belgian...

​@sealfy116 Only quarter horses are considered sorrel. A red draft horse would be a chestnut. A roan might be close to a dun, but not those other coat colors you mentioned. Maybe they actually were just talking about a dun?

Absolutely

Gay

👍

Exactly like an equestrian i wonder what experimental horses are 😂

@@TPWK216a CROSS you say? How exotic!

Don't forget a "group of draft horses can weigh up to 1 ton" 😂

That's what you get from AI videos. Stupid information that makes no sense and doesn't match the visuals. 🙄

Ah, but which breed? There are many heavy breeds out there, but I'd recommend the Shire, as one of the tallest, but also one of the most rideable - and they are amazing to ride, even if the ground is way too far away!

Fuel war going on , draft and workhorses are a good investment. Still popular in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, austria Sweden... Wood , houses, ringrijden they do everything a enduro bike cant

Often more practical for certain purposes especially where motorized vehicles can't go.

@@kristinedoty7876 and not disturbing wildlife.

Are they expensive to maintain?

Instead of 24/7, it's 24/364. If you don't love it, don't keep livestock. ❤

A relative had one when I was young that was the absolute sweetest and super gentle. I rode her the most because of it, though her size plus me being like six did make me do the splits sometimes lol

Generally yes, my uncle has owned draft horses for a while now and the ones he currently owns are definitely not what you'd call gentle. The younger one has had some adventures in her life and is very unrideable and has a wild nature and the older one is very skittish and pretty much hates everyone but my uncle.

I think they might be a diesel :P Depending on the type of draft of course

They need freedom not slavery Would you allow yourself or your kids to be owned by someone to give rides?

@@ntl9974You do realize that domesticated animals rely on humans for survival and that; unlike their wild cousins, have the luxury of not being eaten alive by predators, veterinary care, being protected by the elements and fed at the right time? You do realize that they were selectively bred to actually love onteracting with humans and the work they do? Tell me you are twelve, please. Please.

نعم صدقت هل جربت تربيتها في يوم من الأيام؟

@@user-yy2kt9cf5m Mohammed is a false prophet. Jesus Christ is the only way you’ll get to heaven.

There should be called Hulk horses

Growing up I always called them 'Goliath ponies' 😂😂😂

My friend's wife had a couple. He commented that a cocaine habit would be cheaper.....

​@@bigglesharrumpher4139😂🤣🤣

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@@bigglesharrumpher4139😂😂😂😂

​@@bigglesharrumpher4139 you could have just said "my friends wife" instead of the word salad to make things simple.

@@izegaegbe You wouldn't believe it, they get bigger. I went to an old farm in NY state. There were these crazy gigantic horses there. I was like, what are those? They said, jack asses. Reach your hand above your head, that's where their shoulder was. Gigantic.

Why are they that big? Is it natural or breeding?​@@thebrain9384

So draft horses are as big as that giant horse statue in front of P.F. Chang's?

Hooooly Saint Josephine that thing is *really* built different

Some reason I was interested in their... well you know.

I love that song!🙏 I always think of it when I see draft horses🐴💪

Thought of the song when the term was mentionned.

Me too! I thought I was the only (i love all animals but they really do take your breath away

Just curious: do they inject steroids into these horses? They almost look unreal.

​@@shaft5No, this is simply a result of years and years of selective breeding. Furthermore, just like in human competitions, steroids are forbidden. Some steroids are only used for therapeutic purposes under the supervision of a veterinarian.

@@al6243 Thanks!

I think it's because we've always seen what the smaller normal/usual horses look like so we have a comparison to the jacked-up draft horses, emphasizing the difference in their size and power.

I'll take the hit on agility and speed any day for a big gentle giant instead!

@@Starlitsoul0359 and typically you never run a horse, so agility& speed us overrated. typically at events everyone is just has the horse walking since it's just for fun and not out of necessity like in the 1800s. Big horse is like driving a Cadillac, smooth ride 👌

The fucked up ones I guess, like those ones with the weird noses

I'm guessing those poorly bred tiny dwarf horses; they look like experiments.

​@Fitzroyfallz, my thought exactly. And "seven categories?" NEVER heard that, in all my years being around horses. The narrative script is silly.

@Fitzroyfallz Do you mean Arabians?

I think that means the really rare crossbreed that are out there. Never heard that term before, but there are some pretty rare crossbreed that nobody knows about, except the folks that breed them.

im sure you could see the same thing in person if you just look around in your area. i randomly came upon a pulling competition at a farmers market in the countryside and man are those clydesdales ginormous!

The black horses are likely friesians!

@@somegeese percherons

There used to be a bunch near me when I was little, you could feed them and go on cart rides, they were massive and somewhat intimidating but very cool animals, turned out that they weren’t being properly taken care of behind the scenes though, which was sad.

Hell yea. I clicked for the yoked up black horse but left impressed by those 2. Insane power!

I'm sure his unit is absolute also... 😂

I discovered them from this source too..👌

They generally have very accurate horses in the game, but the fact the they called the Arabian at Owanjila lake a chestnut pissed me off xD A chestnut is a horse with brown mane, tail and coat. That horse is a bay, as it’s legs and default mane and tail are black.