How Fast Is Draft Horse?

Working draft horses like Shires move at 30 km/h at a trot, pulling 2 tonnes of load. They can pull up to 3× their own weight in a sustained haul, an ability that built the industrial world before steam engines arrived.

Shire horses, originally bred in 16th-century England, are the largest horse breed alive — a single one can weigh more than a small car.

• 6× faster than walking
• Pull 3× their own body weight