Belgium Category

Breeds of horse found in Belgium, perhaps a small country but a large contributor to the world of European draft horses. Most of the Belgian breeds are draft or sport horses.

Aratel Horse

Intro

The Aratel horse was created in an attempt to lighten and refine heavy Ardennes types. The updated breed was established using Ardennes animals crossed with Arabian, Norman Cob and trotter blood.
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Flemish Horse

Intro

Also known as Vlaams Paard and Cheval Flamand, the Flemish Horse is a breed of heavy draft that comes from Flanders, or the northern part of modern Belgium. In an effort to conserve their bloodlines the studbook for this breed was merged into the Belgian Draft breed.
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Belgian Trotter

Intro

Also called Trotteur Belge and Belgische Draver, the Belgian Trotter follows in the tradition of European Trotters. Popular in a time when horse racing was among the more accessible of vices.
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Belgian Saddle Pony

Intro

Also known as Belgische Rijpony and Poney de Selle Belge the Belgian Saddle Pony is a relatively recent breed and mainly used under saddle.
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Zangersheide Horse

Origins

The Zangersheide comes from the stud farm in Zangersheide, Belgium and was established in the early 1970’s to breed quality showjumping horses. By 1992 a studbook was created specifically for animals with natural jumping ability.
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Belgian Warmblood Horse

Intro

Over the last 50 years the Belgian registry has been producing a solid stock of some of the finest jumping horses in the world. Standing down only to some of the breeds who had influence in their bloodlines.
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Belgian Sport Horse

Intro

Also called Cheval de Sport Belge, the Belgian Sport Horse is a breed solely developed for use as a sport animal in competition.
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Belgian Draft Horse

Intro

Also known as the Belgian Heavy Horse, Brabançon or Brabant and Belgian Draught, the Belgian Draft is one of the strongest draft breeds. This breed has also held the world record for tallest and largest horses in the world.
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Belgian Ardennes Horse

Intro

Originated in the Ardennes Mountains bordering Belgium and France but distinctly different from both the French or Swedish version of the breed.
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Ardennes Horse

Intro

The Ardennes type draft horse is one of the basic foundations of all heavy draft breeds that exist today and they are a true cold-blooded breed.
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