The Strongest Horses In The World – Draft Horses!

Horses are large and very strong. A typical domesticated horse stands 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall at the shoulder. It weighs about 1,150 pounds (520 kilograms).

A horse’s legs are strong even though they look very slender. A horse’s foot is actually a single toe protected by a hard covering called a hoof. The hoof is made of the same material as a human toenail or fingernail.

Over the centuries people have bred horses to have features that they considered useful or desirable. The breeds can be grouped into three general types: light horses, heavy horses, and ponies. Light horses are used mostly for riding. They include the Thoroughbred, a breed that is used for racing. Heavy horses, also called draft horses, can pull heavy wagons. Some heavy horses weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms). The smallest breeds are called ponies. Some ponies weigh only 385 pounds (175 kilograms) or less.

Horses eat grass. Most free-living horses graze and wander in groups called bands. One type of band is called a breeding band. A breeding band usually has one adult male, several adult females, and their young. A bachelor band consists of males only.

Horses have several gaits, or ways of stepping. The fastest gait is called a gallop. A slower gallop is called a canter. The trot is slower than the canter. The walk is slowest of all.