DRAFT HORSE IN AMERICA
DRAFT ANIMALS IN EARLY AMERICA
Oxen Provide Power for 18th Century American Farms
America Becomes the World’s Breadbasket
Larger Farms Need Greater Horsepower
WESTWARD EXPANSION
The Heavy Horse Helps Open the American West
Horsepower Was Essential For Remote Mining Camps
THE GROWTH OF AMERICAN CITIES: THE DRAFT HORSE IN URBAN AMERICA
Horse Powered Mass Transportation Opens The Suburbs
As Cities Grew, So Did The Demand For Powerful Horses
The Horse Became an Essential Part of Urban Fire Protection During the 1850s
THE DECLINE OF THE DRAFT HORSE
The Urban Horse Faced New Competition With The Coming Of The 20th Century
New Machines Replace the Work Horse
THE DRAFT HORSE TODAY
Heavy Horses Compete In Show Ring
THE MAJOR AMERICAN HORSE BREEDS
ENGLISH HARNESS DECORATION
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