A rare breed Suffolk Punch foal in a paddock with its mother. Image by nigelb10 via Depositphotos. Each horse breed brings a unique genetic footprint that contributes to the overall diversity of ...

The first critically endangered Suffolk Punch foal of 2025 has been born in the UK. The "beautiful bundle of joy" was born at Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park on Friday, February 7.

It’s said there have been heavy horses in Suffolk since the 16th century. The Suffolk Horse Society was founded in 1877 and the first studbook published in 1800.

A rare Suffolk Punch horse that had been missing for more than two days has been found dead. The horse, which was a fully grown male aged around three to four years named Besthorpe Peace, escaped ...

Suffolk Punch horses are classified as "critically endangered" by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. The horse, called Besthorpe Peacetime, is five years old and stands at about 1.8m (6ft) tall.

A rare horse is on the loose in a market town after escaping from a farm. The Suffolk Punch horse has been trotting around Attleborough since 5am today (June 14).

The Suffolk Punch was originally bred for its size and strength, to help with farm work. Credit: National Trust He added: “By repopulating it with mixed broadleaf trees, we not only increase the ...

Learn about the British draft horse breed, its physical strength and the farm capabilities of the Suffolk punch horse bred for work on the farm. Suffolk Punch Horse Farming “Come up, gentlemen ...

A foal of an endangered breed of horse that is rarer than the giant panda has been born in Suffolk. The Suffolk Punch Trust welcomed the new foal at its site in Hollesley near Woodbridge earlier ...

Horse Pheo represents another lease of life for the oldest breed of English working horse - the critically endangered Suffolk Punch. He is among only 300 of his kind in the country.

With fewer than 72 of these heavy draught horses remaining in the UK – and fewer than 300 in the world – the potential to determine the gender of their offspring could save this endangered and iconic ...

A CPD mounted unit officer tried to break up the scuffle about 7 p.m. by placing his horse in the middle of the group, police said. The 17-year-old then punched the horse in the face, police said.