The Dole horse is a native of Norway, and until recently not found in the USA. Tangle Tree Ranch in North Dakota has introduced them, and their site has lots of interesting info and nice photos of this unusual breed. Dole horses are a light draft breed, and have some similarity (in appearance, not necessarily genes) with the Canadian Horse, Irish Draft, Highland Pony and other stocky northern breeds. They are traditionally prized for logging and other draft work, but are now popular for all around pleasure riding and driving.
Doh! Thanks, Robert! I've corrected that.
Posted by: girasol | August 28, 2008 at 01:03 PM
Tangle Tree Ranch is not in South Dakota. It is in northeast North Dakota. Near the town of Devils Lake.
Posted by: Robert Nelson | August 28, 2008 at 01:00 PM