Belgian Horses: The Belgian Horse In America
The Belgian horse has been regarded as a versatile and powerful horse since Julius Caesar occupied Belgian. In Europe, the Belgian draft horse is known as the Brabant horse. They are known as the Belgian draft horse in America.
The Belgian horse is a decedent of the war horses used by the knights of the Middle Ages. Many Belgian horses were brought by Richard the Lionhearted to England. When the knight on horseback was no longer used the Belgian draft horse became popular in agriculture. The Shire, Clydesdale, Suffolk Punch and the Rheinesh horse have all been influenced by the Belgian horse.
The Belgian horse is large and will stand 16 to 18 hands tall. They are very gentle and willing to work. The Belgians in America are usually …show more content…
They are very popular in pulling competitions. In Denver, Colorado a the National Western Stock Show a team of Belgian horses pulled 17,000 pounds for 7 feet 2 inches. This was an extraordinary feat for a 2 horse team.
The draft horse the American people know best is the Clydesdale. They are beautiful horses that are usually seen pulling decorated beer wagons. Anheuser-Busch Company that were in St. Louis owned the most famous Clydesdales.
In the 1700s, the Clydesdale horse was developed in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Flemish stallions were bred to the native mares and this benefited the Clydesdale. The founding sire of the Clydesdale was called Blaze. He was foaled in 1779. Wagons and teams started being used instead of pack horses when the roads were improved. The Clydesdale was developed to be a work horse that pulled a wagon. They were also used by farmers in Britain.
The Clydesdale horse will weigh 1700 to 1900 pounds and will be 16 to 17 hands tall. You will find them in bay, brown, chestnut and roan. They have white on their face and lower legs. They are not the largest draft horse but they can haul heavy …show more content…
The Haflinger gets its name from a village that was in Austria but after World War I it became part of Italy. The Haflinger horse that we know goes back to 1874. The modern Haflinger started with the stallion 249 Folie. He was out of a Tyrolian mare and a half-Arab stallion. All of the purebred Haflingers can be traced back to 249 Folie.
In 1958 Tempel Farms located in Illinois brought Haflinger horses to the U.S. From Austria. They breed Lipizzaner horses and they started breeding Haflinger horses. The Haflinger is now popular in the Canada and the U.S/
They are usually very calm and quiet. They are not a big horse but they are capable of carrying large riders.
The Haflinger horse will become very attached to their owners and will become part of the family. They are easy keepers and can do the work of much larger horses. They are a great horse for children and beginners.
They have been used for packing, driving and farm work. The Haflinger horse is usually 14 to 15 hands tall and will weigh 800 to 1200 pounds. They are usually a light to dark chestnut color and will have a flaxen
The Belgian horse is a decedent of the war horses used by the knights of the Middle Ages. Many Belgian horses were brought by Richard the Lionhearted to England. When the knight on horseback was no longer used the Belgian draft horse became popular in agriculture. The Shire, Clydesdale, Suffolk Punch and the Rheinesh horse have all been influenced by the Belgian horse.
The Belgian horse is large and will stand 16 to 18 hands tall. They are very gentle and willing to work. The Belgians in America are usually …show more content…
They are very popular in pulling competitions. In Denver, Colorado a the National Western Stock Show a team of Belgian horses pulled 17,000 pounds for 7 feet 2 inches. This was an extraordinary feat for a 2 horse team.
The draft horse the American people know best is the Clydesdale. They are beautiful horses that are usually seen pulling decorated beer wagons. Anheuser-Busch Company that were in St. Louis owned the most famous Clydesdales.
In the 1700s, the Clydesdale horse was developed in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Flemish stallions were bred to the native mares and this benefited the Clydesdale. The founding sire of the Clydesdale was called Blaze. He was foaled in 1779. Wagons and teams started being used instead of pack horses when the roads were improved. The Clydesdale was developed to be a work horse that pulled a wagon. They were also used by farmers in Britain.
The Clydesdale horse will weigh 1700 to 1900 pounds and will be 16 to 17 hands tall. You will find them in bay, brown, chestnut and roan. They have white on their face and lower legs. They are not the largest draft horse but they can haul heavy …show more content…
The Haflinger gets its name from a village that was in Austria but after World War I it became part of Italy. The Haflinger horse that we know goes back to 1874. The modern Haflinger started with the stallion 249 Folie. He was out of a Tyrolian mare and a half-Arab stallion. All of the purebred Haflingers can be traced back to 249 Folie.
In 1958 Tempel Farms located in Illinois brought Haflinger horses to the U.S. From Austria. They breed Lipizzaner horses and they started breeding Haflinger horses. The Haflinger is now popular in the Canada and the U.S/
They are usually very calm and quiet. They are not a big horse but they are capable of carrying large riders.
The Haflinger horse will become very attached to their owners and will become part of the family. They are easy keepers and can do the work of much larger horses. They are a great horse for children and beginners.
They have been used for packing, driving and farm work. The Haflinger horse is usually 14 to 15 hands tall and will weigh 800 to 1200 pounds. They are usually a light to dark chestnut color and will have a flaxen