The Belgian Draught Horse

Also known as the Brabant or Flanders Horse, the Belgian Draught horse is closely related to the Ardennais Horse. It shares a rather close family resemblance except for the Belgian Draught horse’s height.

The Belgian Draught horse has played a profound role in the creating of several other important draught horse breeds: The Shire, the Suffolk Punch horse and the Clydesdale.

This big horse stands around 16.2 to 17 hands and sports the colours of red roan, chestnut, sorrel, bay, dun and grey. It often has it’s tail docked and has rather large hind quarters which mean it is not the most beautiful horse, but is very good at pulling heavy weights.