Scott Banga moves around Paris with ease, his sure hands connecting and fastening leather straps on the Percheron draft horse’s broad body as he talks. “It’s beauty. It’s grace. It’s Miss United ...

Since beginning his trick training, Cleve, a quarter horse, has learned to perform two different bows, say "yes" and "no" by shaking his head, count by pawing, lie down on command, sit on a beanbag ...