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The Draft Horse Journal

The World's Foremost Heavy Horse & Mule Publication, Established 1964 Subscription Information
U.S. Both horse numbers and horse use plummeted.
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Rates:
1 year - $40.00
2 years - $72.00

Canadian Rates
1 year - $45.00
2 years - $82.00

2 Recent back issues - $25 (U.S.) $33 (Canada) *Includes Shipping

*Back issues are available*

-History of The Draft Horse Journal-
The post-WW II years were not kind to the draft horse and mule. The number of animals being exhibited dwindled and many shows dropped heavy horses altogether. The industry n

eeded a boost and it got one when the first issue of The Draft Horse Journal was published in May 1964. New interest was stimulated and the heavy horse has since made a convincing resurgence. From the 28 pages in the first issue to over 200 in recent ones, The Journal has grown, evolved and progressed right along with the draft horse trade. In addition to the magazine’s traditional content, covering breeding, raising, showing, selling and using all breeds of heavy horses, the modern version includes veterinary advice from “America’s Draft Horse Vet,” Dr. A.J. Neumann; legal advice from Ken Sandoe; and in-depth features from Bruce Roy. Feature articles address horse and mule logging, PMU ranching, horsemanship clinics, modern equipment, bloodline profiles and more, written by some of the best in the business. The Journal’s sale and show coverage is unequalled. The Draft Horse Journal continues to serve as a central clearinghouse for buyers and sellers and prides itself on possessing the largest, most comprehensive base of advertisers related to heavy horses and mules anywhere, anytime. If you can’t find it in The Journal, chances are you don’t need it. If you’re into heavy horses, there’s no better value for your advertising dollar. Though most content pertains to North America, The Journal also occasionally includes features from overseas, import and export news, international tours, etc. The Journal’s circulation base includes subscribers from over 20 foreign countries in addition to all 50 states and all provinces of Canada and constitutes the largest heavy horse audience in the world. From the dark years of the ‘50s and ‘60s to the booming years of the 1980s & ‘90s, The Draft Horse Journal has been keeping horse people united, informed, educated, entertained and interested. The industry will, no doubt, continue to evolve and you can count on The Journal to be there to record it ... and evolve right along with it. If you work, breed, exhibit, pull, log, trade or simply admire heavy horses, The Journal should be coming to your
mailbox.

07/13/2024

A beautiful day at Belgian Expo!

Wonderful to see so many friends, including the Hammersmith and TLA hitches

Belgian Draft Horse Corporation of America

📸 Ed Kehoe

07/12/2024

Gorgeous place and incredible views for Belgian Expo! Visit our booth and say hi this Saturday 🤠 Belgian Draft Horse Corporation of America

07/08/2024

Vehicle inspection by 'officials' at Hahn Percherons, Hay Springs, NE.

07/06/2024

When the FedEx driver falls in love with your Shires. Northeast Shires, Pine Grove, PA.

07/04/2024

Have a safe and happy 4th of July.

06/26/2024

It's impossible to get good help these days. From Calico Farms, in Huxley AB.

06/13/2024

Shire power. Image by Michelle Randolph.

05/22/2024

Driving herself to prom the "unconvential" way. Kaleigh Lynch with a pair of her family's Utopia Percherons. We think sequined gowns and leather harness pair quite nicely. Stacie Lynch photo.

05/15/2024

And so it begins.

04/22/2024

Brooklyn Supreme, best known as Brookie, a 1928 red roan Belgian stallion. This 19.2 hand, 3,200 lb beauty was owned by Charles Grant Good and Ralph M. Foglemans who charged specatators 10 cents to have a look at Brookie. (Public domain)

04/17/2024

Start your engines: It's time for the National Clydesdale Sale which kicks off April 18-20, 2024 in Springfield, Illinois, at the State Fairgrounds. (JudyAnn/DHJ Photo)

04/11/2024

When you think you've seen it all.

📷: Emma Massingale

04/01/2024

Spring means Easter babies. From Eaglesfield Percherons.

03/04/2024

World record sale price for a Percheron gelding at $180,000 was set at the 2024 Gordyville sale last week in Gifford, Illinois. Ames Construction had the high bid for the horse sold by Jacob Weaver of Homesville, Ohio.

02/01/2024

When equine athletes get sore.

01/27/2024

01/16/2024

The National Western Stock Show will feature the final performances of Cheyenne, Wyoming's Mark Messenger Memorial Hitch. They've had an incredible run, and while we are sad to see the curtain lowered on their competitive program, we wish them well and hope to see them at future draft horse events. Brian Coleman, Raedene Messenger and Kirk Messenger: have an outstanding final show in Denver.

01/02/2024

Have a look at these chunky beauties!

01/02/2024

Author Ken Sandoe who contributes our "Horses and the Law" column takes his Belgian six for a spin with the stagecoach.

10/11/2023

Pocket calendars are ready to go! Order at the link below.
https://drafthorsejournal.com/collections/merchandise/products/new-2024-pocket-calendar

09/18/2023

Love the draft mules.

08/12/2023

Beautiful aerial shot by Wade Wilcox of the new pulling arena in Mount Hope, Ohio during the HCSEA Horse Pull.

08/07/2023

Many of you are familiar with draft horse owner, Jason Rutledge, who now appears in the award-winning documentary, Somehow Hopeful.

07/09/2023

A reminder of how big they truly are.

07/07/2023

Flat Rock's Greg Rowe maneuvers a tight turn during the unicorn, placing his lead horse's nose against the arena wall without so much as a hiccup.

07/04/2023

Have a safe Independence Day.

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A beautiful day at Belgian Expo! Wonderful to see so many friends, including the Hammersmith and TLA hitches Belgian Draft Horse Corporation of America 📸 Ed Kehoe

When equine athletes get sore.

Tight turn with the unicorn

Flat Rock's Greg Rowe maneuvers a tight turn during the unicorn, placing his lead horse's nose against the arena wall without so much as a hiccup.

Have a safe Independence Day.

The winning six-horse hitch from the National Percheron Show in Indianapolis a few years back.

It's been described as feeling like a magic carpet ride. If you've never driven one of these big horses, we hope you get to experience it.

Some blonde muscle from the Arcadia, Florida pull.

What it Takes

What it Takes: A tribute to the backbreaking work of the crews who make it all happen. The rails of competition demand a level of commitment that is impossible to appreciate unless you’ve been part of it– the drivers, their spouses, children and grandchildren, extended family and many friends– all operating on missed meals, fatigue, and sleep deprivation in order to get that hitch to the ring. Something to keep in mind the next time you watch a competition.

Dennis Kuehl, Loveland, CO, mowing with his good team of mares.

For advertisers in need of a graphic designer, Kasha has been working with us (and many of you) for the past few issues.

Highlights from 2018 World Clydesdale Show

Hard to believe that we are coming up on the 2022 World Clydesdale Show in Aberdeen, Scotland (October 20-23rd, 2022). Here's a recap from the 2018 WCS in Madison, WI, showcasing the versatility of this popular breed.

Tailgating.

The dangers of tailgating: you might fall in love with driving.

Chagu-Chagu

Each year in Japan, heavy horses are honored and thanked for their work in a festival called "Chagu-Chagu." You can read about it in Virginia Kouyuoumdjian's feature article in the upcoming Autumn issue of The Draft Horse Journal.

cultivating with G Haw tool carrier

Walt Bernard, of workhorsewokshops.com, cultivating 3 rows per bed at rubyandambers.com near Dorena, Oregon, with their farm-designed and built G Haw Tool Carrier. The G Haw can accommodate a wide variety of tools and has battery operated hydraulics for lift and down pressure. To learn more about our farm and educational programs visit workhorseworkshops.com or rubyandambers.com.

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Subscription Information U.S. Rates: 1 year - $40.00 2 years - $72.00 Canada/Foreign Rates: 1 year - $45.00 2 years - $82.00 2 Recent back issues - $25 (U.S.) $33 (Canada) *Includes Shipping *Back issues are available* -History of The Draft Horse Journal- The post-WW II years were not kind to the draft horse and mule. Both horse numbers and horse use plummeted. The number of animals being exhibited dwindled and many shows dropped heavy horses altogether. The industry needed a boost and it got one when the first issue of The Draft Horse Journal was published in May 1964. New interest was stimulated and the heavy horse has since made a convincing resurgence. From the 28 pages in the first issue to over 200 in recent ones, The Journal has grown, evolved and progressed right along with the draft horse trade. In addition to the magazine’s traditional content, covering breeding, raising, showing, selling and using all breeds of heavy horses, the modern version includes veterinary advice from “America’s Draft Horse Vet,” Dr. A.J. Neumann; legal advice from Ken Sandoe; and in-depth features from Bruce Roy. Feature articles address horse and mule logging, PMU ranching, horsemanship clinics, modern equipment, bloodline profiles and more, written by some of the best in the business. The Journal’s sale and show coverage is unequalled. The Draft Horse Journal continues to serve as a central clearinghouse for buyers and sellers and prides itself on possessing the largest, most comprehensive base of advertisers related to heavy horses and mules anywhere, anytime. If you can’t find it in The Journal, chances are you don’t need it. If you’re into heavy horses, there’s no better value for your advertising dollar. Though most content pertains to North America, The Journal also occasionally includes features from overseas, import and export news, international tours, etc. The Journal’s circulation base includes subscribers from over 20 foreign countries in addition to all 50 states and all provinces of Canada and constitutes the largest heavy horse audience in the world. From the dark years of the ‘50s and ‘60s to the booming years of the 1980s & ‘90s, The Draft Horse Journal has been keeping horse people united, informed, educated, entertained and interested. The industry will, no doubt, continue to evolve and you can count on The Journal to be there to record it ... and evolve right along with it. If you work, breed, exhibit, pull, log, trade or simply admire heavy horses, The Journal should be coming to your mailbox.