https://easternctdrafthorse.com/Practical, source-led guidance for breeding, training, showing and working with draft horses in New England.en-ushttps://easternctdrafthorse.com/equipment/choosing-a-harness-that-fits-your-horse/https://easternctdrafthorse.com/equipment/choosing-a-harness-that-fits-your-horse/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTTrace the load through collar, hames, saddle, breeching and traces to assess a draft-horse harness at rest and in motion.https://easternctdrafthorse.com/competitions/preparing-a-halter-horse-for-the-ring/https://easternctdrafthorse.com/competitions/preparing-a-halter-horse-for-the-ring/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTPrepare eligibility, condition, grooming, leading, setup and ring-day equipment for a draft-horse halter class.https://easternctdrafthorse.com/breeding/reading-a-stallion-pedigree-without-myths/https://easternctdrafthorse.com/breeding/reading-a-stallion-pedigree-without-myths/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTA practical method for checking identity, ancestry, conformation, health records and working evidence before choosing a draft stallion.https://easternctdrafthorse.com/training/groundwork-that-builds-a-willing-draft-horse/https://easternctdrafthorse.com/training/groundwork-that-builds-a-willing-draft-horse/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTA progressive groundwork plan for leading, standing, voice cues, long lines and safe preparation for draft work.https://easternctdrafthorse.com/breeding/preparing-mares-for-a-safe-foaling/https://easternctdrafthorse.com/breeding/preparing-mares-for-a-safe-foaling/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTOrganize the mare, foaling space, supplies, observation record and emergency contacts before labor begins.https://easternctdrafthorse.com/equipment/maintaining-wagons-and-sleds-safely/https://easternctdrafthorse.com/equipment/maintaining-wagons-and-sleds-safely/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTA source-led inspection sequence for wheels, hubs, frames, shafts, brakes, connections and storage of horse-drawn vehicles.https://easternctdrafthorse.com/competitions/how-pulling-contests-are-judged/https://easternctdrafthorse.com/competitions/how-pulling-contests-are-judged/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTUnderstand weight classes, stone boats, dynamometers, distance, attempts, boundaries and welfare rules at draft-horse pulls.https://easternctdrafthorse.com/training/teaching-steady-starts-and-stops/https://easternctdrafthorse.com/training/teaching-steady-starts-and-stops/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTTeach a draft horse to take load smoothly, stop straight and wait without turning a training session into a strength contest.