More Drafters * Adults * Draft Horse Breeds

Here are various adult draft mules. Even in the Belgian types, there is still a great variance in conformation.  Draft mules are smoother than most horses, as are most mules.  Few have much feathering beyond some curl at the back of the leg or over the heel, rarely do they have swinging feather like draft horses.  Be sure and go all the way to the bottom of the page for additional Draft Horse photos!

Jackson, a bay john from a black jack and blonde belgian mare.  REALLY nice mule!!!

Pearl, a beautiful dappled gray mare mule.  Her mane is clipped, but see how smooth her overall body type is.

Casper.  Compare his build to Charles, who is by the same sire.  They were born within 5 days of each other, from different Belgian mares.

FF. Charles.  by a gray (roan) Mammoth jack out of a sorrel Belgian mare.   He has some coarse, curled hair on his legs, but not much feathering.

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Don's Kate, a 3 year old sorrel Draft mule.  She shows the reverse dappling typical in sorrel donkeys and mules, also the blond mane but mixed tail are common.  A true blonde tail is unusual in donkeys or mules. Note how smooth she is in comparison to a Belgian horse (her dam was 18hh, not a small one, either!) Also, her tail has been belled!

A blonde/dapped red mule at Shelbyville TN - draft gelding.

Top pulling super-heavyweight team - over 17 hands and2500 pounds for the team.  Note the smooth legs.

Blonde Belgian team (Shelbyville, TN) and below a Percheron team.   Next to the Percheron team is my own grade Percheron mare, Empress Molly Rose.  See the difference in the mule's build and the mare's.

Molly Rose, 16 hands and 1800 pounds. Compare to the super-heavy weights above that are just over 1700 each and over a hand taller (17 +).

Regional differences in Drafters.

Depending on where the Draft horse is from, or what family lines it is bred from, there may be some differences in conformation and build.  Always keep this in mind when creating your mule, whether living/breathing or the figuring kind.  Below are some comparisons of regional variation. To the right is Bear, and American Percheron Stallion.  Visit his home page to find out more about him. Notice that he is very much a coach horse - very long-legged and elegant.  Records show that the Percheron was refined using Arabian blood and many American Percherons show this influence. Now compare him to the French Percheron stallion Jasmin below.  They look so different as to be almost different breeds!

A Belgian?  No, a French Cob.  Note the roached mane.  Most draft horses in France are much heavier and have had less "refining" than in the USA.

Remember when you are creating a model, veiw as many photos of your chosen breed as possible.  Although there area  lot of good "overall" breed books out there, few have more than one photo of any given breed.  Many breeds have more than one acceptable body style (such as Shetland Ponies, Cobs, Percherons, Mulassiers, etc).  If your model does NOT look exactly like the breed book and you are using it as an example, a judge may mark you down.  If you find a unique individual or a breed book with a photo that closely resembles your model, be sure to ust that as your reference at shows.  Back up your choice with proof!

Okay, this is a Belgian, right?  Nope, sorry.  This is a Breton.  You probably won't see this breed outside of France.  They are incredibly massive, which is deceptive because they are usually only 15-16 hands tall!  Look at Jakdur, below, with his handler.  These horses are almost as wide as they are tall.  A LOT of horse in a very compact package!!!

Remember that old Stablemate Drafter - too heavy for most breeds?  Not for a Breton!