We all know that horses are very strong and able to carry human riders while carrying out various athletic movements. But just how much weight can a draft horse carry?...
Compared to humans, most horses are very strong. Try stopping even the smallest pony from running away and he will defeat you with his strength! But why exactly are they so strong?...
The weight that a horse can carry is the topic of much debate. We tend to fit riders to horses mainly by the height of the rider, as a horse with a tall rider will be easily unbalanced...
Luckily, someone has researched how much weight a horse can safely and comfortably carry! As a rule, a horse can carry a maximum of 20% of its body weight on its back...
Traditionally, draft horses were used as part of agricultural life, to pull heavy machinery and loads. These horses are incredibly strong, and are the powerhouses of the equine world!...
So, as we have learned, a draft horse is very strong and capable of incredible feats of physical strength. They can carry weights of up to 487 pounds, but their real forte is pulling heavy loads...