Netherlands Category

Breeds of horse found in the Netherlands, a Northern European nation notable for being extremely flat. There is a concerted effort to preserve breeds native to the country, at the same time, they breed high quality modern sport horses.

Dutch Heavy Warmblood Horse

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Also called Zwaar Warmbloed paard, the Dutch Heavy Warmblood is a robust riding type that is registered separately than the Dutch Riding Horse and their KWPN sport registries.
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Dutch Riding Horse

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The NRPS Paard or Dutch Riding Horse is a relatively new registry and animals are bred for sport. The difference between this type and some of the KWPN animals is a dose of Arabian blood.
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Dutch Riding Pony

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The NRPS Pony or Dutch Riding Pony is a relatively new registry and animals are bred for sport. These ponies are distinct because they must carry Arabian blood to register.
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Dutch Classic Gelderlander

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Also called Klassiek Gelderlander paard, the Dutch Classic Gelderlander is not to be confused with the Gelderland of KWPN registry. They have an independent studbook, Klassiek Gelderlander Paarden Stamboek (KGPS) that was established in 2019.
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Zeeland Horse

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Zeeuwse Trekpaard or Zeeland Horses are an old Dutch Breed that was influential in the development of the Belgian and Dutch draft animals.
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Dutch Appaloosa

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It is thought that appaloosa animals have been on the European continent since the Mongolian hoards brought them. The brilliant spotting patterns seemed to have evolved a bit differently in different parts of the world.
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Groningen Horse

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The Gronigan Horse is a heavy Dutch warmblood that has close connections to the Gelderland breed (although it is larger and more robust) like the Gelderland, the Groningan has essentially been absorbed into the Dutch Warmblood registry.
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Gelderland KWPN Horse

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Also called KWPN Gelders paard, Basispaard and Gelderlander, the Gelderland comes from Gelderland province in Holland, however they have not been officially bred in their own studbook since the late 1960’s. Their lineage was absorbed into the Dutch Warmblood (KWPN) and they are now a type under that registry.
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Friesian Horse

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Also called Friese paard, Friesians are noted for their flashy appearance and movement. However they are also tough and willing which makes them as ideal for plowing a field as they are in the showring.
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Dutch KWPN Warmblood Horse

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A relatively recent success story, the KWPN Riding Horse or Dutch Warmblood came about from two different breeds blended together for their specific strengths. Now used for all forms of competitive riding and driving, this engineered horse was a total success.
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