Belgian Brabant Horse
Name:
Belgian Brabant Horse
Height:
15.2 to 17.2 h.h.
Lifespan:
20-30 years +
Appearance:
A particularly fine, elegant head and well-arched neck set to sloping shoulders. The back is short, wide, and muscular and the hindquarters rounded and very powerful. Legs are short but noted for their strength and soundness.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Bay, Black, Chestnut, Roan, Gray
Aptitude:
Heavy draft, Agricultural work, Riding, Cavalry
Facts:
The Belgian horse is the strongest and most powerful of all the draft horse breeds in the world, in addition to being the strongest, these horses also hold the record for being the tallest and largest horses in the world.
In the 18th century an official studbook for this breed was released. Three types of Belgian horses were in existence till the beginning of the 20th century. They were “The Big Horse of Dendre”, “The Colossal Horse of Mehaigne” and “The Grey Horse of Nivelles”.
The Belgian Horses are among the ancient breeds of Europe that contributed to the development of many other draft breeds. The “Great Horse” of the medieval times is considered to be the predecessors of this breed. These animals carried the knights on their back when people went to war. The purebreds have been exported to many countries all around the world in order to enhance the other draft breed
Super fact:
Tallest Belgian was Zeus(Jupiter) he was 21 h.h.
Belgian Brabant Horse
Height:
15.2 to 17.2 h.h.
Lifespan:
20-30 years +
Appearance:
A particularly fine, elegant head and well-arched neck set to sloping shoulders. The back is short, wide, and muscular and the hindquarters rounded and very powerful. Legs are short but noted for their strength and soundness.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Bay, Black, Chestnut, Roan, Gray
Aptitude:
Heavy draft, Agricultural work, Riding, Cavalry
Facts:
The Belgian horse is the strongest and most powerful of all the draft horse breeds in the world, in addition to being the strongest, these horses also hold the record for being the tallest and largest horses in the world.
In the 18th century an official studbook for this breed was released. Three types of Belgian horses were in existence till the beginning of the 20th century. They were “The Big Horse of Dendre”, “The Colossal Horse of Mehaigne” and “The Grey Horse of Nivelles”.
The Belgian Horses are among the ancient breeds of Europe that contributed to the development of many other draft breeds. The “Great Horse” of the medieval times is considered to be the predecessors of this breed. These animals carried the knights on their back when people went to war. The purebreds have been exported to many countries all around the world in order to enhance the other draft breed
Super fact:
Tallest Belgian was Zeus(Jupiter) he was 21 h.h.