Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse
Clear, practical guidance for the people who breed, train, show and work draft horses.
Sections
Four working collections
Field notes
Eight dated guides
Reading a stallion pedigree
How to read pedigree chart, conformation record and breeding season without letting a fashionable claim do the work.
August 10, 2026 · Breeding
Groundwork for a willing draft horse
A repeatable way to build calm responses before a draft horse meets a heavier task.
July 24, 2026 · Training
Preparing a halter horse
A quiet ring-day sequence built around fit, presentation and useful observation.
August 19, 2026 · Competitions
Maintaining wagons and sleds
Where to look first when a wagon, sled or wheel is asked to carry working weight.
July 7, 2026 · Equipment
Preparing mares for foaling
Practical preparation for a mare barn, a foaling kit and the observations that matter.
July 17, 2026 · Breeding
Steady starts and stops
A calm progression for voice cues, chain shank and drag weight.
June 5, 2026 · Training
How pulling contests are judged
What a pull track, dynamometer and stone boat can show when the rules are read closely.
June 12, 2026 · Competitions
Choosing a harness that fits
A practical check of hame strap, belly band and leather conditioner before work begins.
August 21, 2026 · Equipment
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