The Belgian draft horse is a gentle giant owned by many farmers and equestrians. This powerful workhorse originates from Belgium, but Americans played an essential role in the breed’s development.

The horses remain somewhat skittish prey animals. Maddie, a huge Belgian draft, doesn’t like cement trucks. None of the horses are keen on the grocery bags that sometimes float down Columbus ...

Construction began 100 years ago on the horse barn at the Horse Unit in 1925. The building was completed between January and ...