Cold Blood Horses

The Ardennais Horse - The Ardennais horse is not very big as far as draught horses go, but is still a useful animal. It was used for not only draught work but for riding as well, unlike many other heavy Cold Blood Horses. >>> Read more...

The Ariegeois Horse - The Ariegeois horse was used as a war and packhorse by the Gauls of south-west France for many centuries. Though it is called a "horse" looks more like a fuzzy pony than a larger equine. >>> Read more...

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. >>> Read more...

The Breton Horse - The Breton horse was traced back to two breeds in the Middle Ages: the Sommier horse and the Roussin horse. These two breeds looked very similar but were used for different things. >>> Read more...

The Boulonnais Horse - The Boulonnais horse traces back to Roman times in which it was first bred. Native to north - west France, the Boulonnais horse was heavily influenced by the Arabian horse, thanks to two noble men who imported Arabians into their stables. >>> Read more...

The Clydesdale Horse - The Clydesdale horse originates from Scotland and got its name from the area of the Clyde River that runs through Lanarkshire. >>> Read more...

The Friesian Horse - The Friesian horse is one of oldest ad most elegant horse breeds of Europe. For centuries it has been used to influence other breeds such as the Oldenburg of Germany and the Dales and Fell ponies of Great Britain. >>> Read more...

The Italian Heavy Draught Horse - Bearing a remarkable resemblance to the Breton horse, the Italian Heavy Draught horse – known also as the Agricultural Heavy Horse – originated at Ferrara in the north of the country during the second half of the nineteenth century. >>> Read more...

The Jutland Horse - The Jutland horse can easily be mistaken for the British Suffolk Punch. Except for the gorgeous feathering on the lower part of the leg, the Jutland and the Suffolk Punch do look incredibly similar. >>> Read more...

The Noriker Horse - The Noriker horse was created a long time ago in the mountain areas of Austria. It is an incredibly attractive horse, sharing the same 'cocoa and cream' colouring as the Rocky Mountain Horse. >>> Read more...

The Percheron Horse - The Percheron horse originated in La Perche in the south of Normandy. Its ancestors were Arabian horses brought to Europe by the Moors. >>> Read more...

The Norman Cob Horse - The Norman Cob horse comes from Normandy, where it is still used for light draught work on small farms in La Manche, Normandy. >>> Read more...

The North Swedish Horse - The North Swedish horse is small, compact and agile, perfectly built for its main employment ? forestry. These little draught horses often have to work in small places in bad weather on rough terrain. >>> Read more...

The Schleswig Horse - The Schleswig horse - a sturdy, compact animal - comes from the northern-most region of Germany, Schleswig-Holstein. >>> Read more... The Shire Horse - The Shire horse is descended from a horse of the medieval period called the Great Horse, which was later renamed as the English Black. >>> Read more...

The South German Horse - The South German horse – a strong and agile creature – is descended from the Austrian Noriker. The Noriker was introduced to Bavaria in southern Germany towards the end of the nineteenth century. >>> Read more...

The Vladimir Heavy Draught Horse - The Vladimir Heavy Draught Horse – a heavy horse from Vladimir and Ivanovo, to the north-east of Moscow – was significantly influenced by the Clydesdale. During the early years of the twentieth century, stallions of various heavy breeds were imported into Russia from Britain and France. >>> Read more...