The thumb rule is that a grown up horse can comfortably carry around 20% of its body weight. That being said, the load-carrying capacity between a full grown horse, a mule, and a pony may vary. While a mule can carry 20-30% of its body weight, ponies may be weighed between 400 and 800 pounds.

Horses and Dogs are both intelligent and sentient animals, that’s why they are so much loved by humans. Comparing the intelligence of different species is complex because of their unique capabilities. For instance, horses are fast learners while dogs respond well.

Horses are not color blind. They have Dichromatic vision that means their eyes have only two types of cone cells, in contrast to humans who have trichromatic vision. This is why horses can see some colors clearly, particularly, blue and green but they can’t see red.

Horses are not dangerous to own. However, if humans fail to understand the characteristics of the horses, treat them aggressively then the chances are high that they will face the wrath of the latter.

You can ride a draft horse. Man used draft horses for pulling heavy weights and farming. It is because of their big body, patience and endurance. This characteristic makes them easy to train for riding. Draft horses may require more training for riding but they are very good companion to have.