Whats the differences between driving draft and light horses?
It’s like night and day … or not much at all … depending on what one means by the question. Both kinds of horses are really fun to drive. Generally, the lighter horses are quicker, and more responsive, whereas the heavies are quieter in disposition, easier to work with – particularly for beginners, initially, but the big guys are more difficult to harness for a small person – yet they have so much more power that having a handful of four huge drafts is an experience most people will never forget. Four light horses at speed is equally impressive, and that is an environment that demands genuine expertise mixed with caution, as is also true for four heavies. Each size horse has its purpose; today that purpose is often simply to satisfy the personal desires of the owner. We prefer the heavies: we use them for teaching drivers, for parades, and special events. When they arrive, the ground shakes and the huge wagon wheels are noisy. Never have we seen anyone look at them and go “ho-hum”
