Joanne's Fudge Shop on Mackinac Island this week shared video of a rite of spring on the island, as some of the hundreds of draft horses that pull carriages and haul cargo returned. "And so it begins!

10 July 2025 In recognition of Arnica Rowan being shortlisted in this year’s Global Wine Communicator Awards, we’re republishing, free for all to enjoy, this article that gained her such well-deserved ...

Randy and Flint are strapping, statuesque draft horses, each weighing in at a cool ton, each sharing a stable on a farm in rural Bloomington, each a horse of a different color (white for Randy, ...

FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS)– A day in the life of a draft horse exhibitor at the State Fair of West Virginia begins long before the gates open. A hard 10 day run that ranch owners say is worth every minute of ...

Hooves, halters and hitches once again will take center stage at the Hancock County Fairgrounds this weekend as the annual Britt Draft Horse Show prepares to ride its way into the city. This year ...

When the tourist season on Mackinac Island ends, nearly all the work horses that make things run quickly head for the mainland for a relaxing winter vacation. "It's typically shortly after Labor Day," ...

U.S. Air Force veteran Stacy Pearsall trains and breeds European Brabants, a rare, majestic breed of Belgian draft horse that ...

Draft horses are returning to Mackinac Island, signaling the start of the 2025 season. Businesses are set to open on schedule despite damage from a late-March ice storm, though some trails remain ...