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Azureduckchick
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Is the average thorough bred horse strong enough to be used the same way a draft horse is ment to be used? Pulling carts, plowing fields? That kinda stuff.
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thoroughbreds are used in harness racing
You're right of course. I guess I was just thinking in general terms for the sake of argument. A light hot-blooded horse versus a heavy cold-blooded draft horse.Ummm . . . . in this country, harness racers are Standardbreds, not Thoroughbreds. Slightly different breed; a little sturdier build.
Yeah I wouldn't want to hurt a horse, I was just wondering.You would be doing a gross disservice to the horse. If you want a horse to do heavy work get one that is built for it. A thoroughbred is not. It can pull a light buggy but that is about it. There are heavy saddle horses that are dual purpose and can do light farm work. A Friesian is one that comes to mind.
Sheesh. I could pull a 100 lb log - I could even carry it, briefly.So a typical 1000 lb thoroughbred could drag a 100 lb log,
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