Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To start with, horses can live upwards of three decades, so you can count on being responsible for Mr. Ed even longer than your ...

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!

For folks who aren't familiar with horses, it's easy to assume that the most significant difference between horses is the color of their coats. In fact, horses are a diverse species with more than 400 ...

Percherons are notable for their size. The average Percheron horse size is 16 to 17 hands (64 to 68 inches) high at the withers, and they typically weigh 1,900 to 2,100 pounds. Compare this to ...

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 ...