Near extinction, this is America’s only native-bred draft horse. It was developed in the ’30s for its medium size, good disposition, and characteristic pink skin, amber eyes, and cream-colored coat.
It all started more than a century ago on a little farm in Iowa with a draft horse mare with the unassuming name of Old Granny. Farmers began to notice something peculiar about Old Granny’s offspring.
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BRITT, Iowa — The Britt Draft Horse Show will be Sept. 4-6 at the Hancock County fairgrounds in Britt. The show will feature 18 six-horse hitches from across the United States and Canada. The horses ...
It all started more than a century ago on a little farm in Iowa with a draft horse mare with the unassuming name of Old Granny. Farmers began to notice something peculiar about Old Granny’s offspring.