Ranchers can't resist the pull of draft horses yyc Stampede
The draft horse’s place as the engine of the farm has long since been replaced by the tractor, but a dedicated few carry on the tradition of harnessing the giant animals and putting them to work.
House conditions his horses to get them ready for the pull. That involves building up their stamina by having them walk 6.5 to 9.5 kilometres each day to build up their leg muscles and lungs. He also gets them pulling weight to build muscle. FILE PHOTO: Soderglen Ranch’s lightweight heavy horse pull team of Bud and Red prepare to take on the competition in the Calgary Stampede heavy horse pull in 2013.Chance Bell, 18, represents the next generation of ranching. He comes from Lucasia Ranch at Claresholm.
At Stampede he competes in halter class, which involves leading a horse around the arena and showing he’s in control. He’s been competing from an early age. Bell says bringing the horses to a busy event like the Stampede helps accustom them to people and loud noises, including nightly fireworks.
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