Mackinac Island horses are on way to winter vacation. See the video

"Once the carriage tours close down, a big influx of the horses come off." The Arnold Freight Company ferries ...
The Sentinel

Belgian horses take to the arena for annual horse pull contest at Farm Show

HARRISBURG — It takes big horses to pull 9,700 pounds of cinderblocks. Pistol and Jerry, with a combined weight of 5,400 pounds, proved up to the task Tuesday night at the 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show ...
Quad-City Times

Belgian Horse Show sends fair galloping along

Hours before it is time to go out, her hair is brushed, primped, and adorned with bows, braids and ribbons. Her shoes are shined and her outfit matches the colors in her silky mane. Shifting nervously ...
Berkshire Eagle

A Savoy horse rescue operation deferred taking in new animals. But its Facebook post helped to save nine animals in need

SAVOY — After she announced her decision to limit Second Chance Stables & Draft Rescue to the animals she’s already taken in, Kristie Lee Gentile was bereft. Then word came in that 12 Belgian draft ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Noted Belgian horse artist exhibits art in Moline

MOLINE -- Arthur Holevoet has a fondness for horses. The child of Belgian immigrants, Mr. Holevoet grew up on a farm in rural Atkinson. The 75-year-old remembers when horses -- not tractors, combines ...