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 KWPN Warmblood Horse

Intro

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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Dutch Mini Horse

Origins

The Nederlands Mini Paarden or the Dutch Mini Horse comes from the Netherlands and is a relatively new little breed. Their studbook was formed in 1993 & there are two different sizes, mini & oversized.
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Dutch KWPN Harness Horse

Intro

Also called KWPN Tuigpaard, the Dutch Harness is a type of KWPN, but in a dedicated branch fir harness animals. This breed is distinctive among warmbloods for their high, flashy action.
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Dutch Draft Horse

Intro

Similar in build to the Belgian Draft, the Nederlands Trekpaard, Zeeuwse Paard or Dutch Drafts were created using Belgian blood, along with the lineage of Zeeland and Ardennes animals.
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Arabo-Friesian Horse

Intro

The Arabian blood was first added to the Friesian breed during Spanish invasion of the Netherlands in the late 16th and early 17th century.
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