Draft animal

A domesticated animal trained to pull loads or operate equipment. Draft animals provide traction for transport, farming, and other kinds of work.

Animal traction: The use of animals to provide pulling force for transport or work. This broader practice includes draft animals pulling vehicles and agricultural equipment.
Harness: A set of straps or fittings used to attach an animal to a load or vehicle. Harnesses connect an animal’s body to the load it pulls.
Horse: A domesticated hoofed mammal widely used for riding, transport, and work. Horses are fast draft animals suited to harness work and long-distance travel.
Agricultural revolution: A major transformation in farming practices that increases food production and changes rural society. Using animal power expanded the area and intensity of land people could cultivate.
Plough: A farming implement that cuts and turns soil to prepare it for planting. Draft animals have pulled ploughs to cultivate fields.
Yoke: A wooden or metal fitting that couples animals to a load, commonly across their necks or heads. A yoke distributes pulling force when cattle work singly or in pairs.
Domestic cattle: Domesticated bovines raised for products and work, including oxen used for traction. Cattle often pull heavy loads at a steady pace, especially in teams.
Agricultural mechanization: The replacement or supplementation of human and animal labor with machines in farming. Engines and tractors gradually took over many tasks once powered by draft animals.
Horse collar: A padded collar that transfers a horse’s pulling force to a harness. It lets a horse pull heavy loads without compressing its windpipe.
Gait: A characteristic pattern of limb movement used by an animal when walking or running. An animal’s gait affects the speed and steadiness of its work.

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