Glossary term

Draft horse

A large, powerful type of horse bred for pulling heavy loads. Draft horses are used in Japan's Banei racing.

Category

Horse age and sex

Japanese term

輓馬

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Aliases

  • Draught horse
  • Heavy horse

Beginner explanation

These horses are built for strength rather than the light, high-speed build typical of Thoroughbreds.

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Reviewed source IDs

  • japan-banei-home

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