List of Belgian horse breeds

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This is a list of the horse breeds considered in Belgium to be wholly or partly of Belgian origin,[1] with some of the names used for them in that country:

Dutch French English name if used Notes Image
Ardenner Trekpaard Cheval de Trait Ardennais Ardennais[1][2]: 439 
Belgische Draver Trotteur Belge Belgian Trotter[1][2]: 444 [3]: 166 
Belgische Rijpony Belgian Riding Pony[1][2]: 443 [3]: 162 |
Belgisch Sportpaard Cheval de Sport Belge Belgian Sport Horse[1][2]: 443 [3]: 162 
Belgisch Trekpaard
  • Cheval de Trait Belge
  • Belge
  • Brabançon
  • Brabant
  • Trait lourd belge
Belgian Draught[1][2]: 443 [3]: 166 
Belgisch Warmbloedpaard Cheval de Sang Belge Belgian Warmblood[1][2]: 444 [3]: 162 
Vlaams Paard Flemish Horse[1][2]: 444 [3]: 162 
Zangersheide[1][2]: 444 [3]: 166 

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Belgium: Horse. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN 9781780647944.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Élise Rousseau, Yann Le Bris, Teresa Lavender Fagan (2017). Horses of the World. Princeton: Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691167206.