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[[Image:BelgianDraftHorse.jpg|thumb|250px|Belgian draft horse from the Maryland State Fair]] | [[Image:BelgianDraftHorse.jpg|thumb|250px|Belgian draft horse from the Maryland State Fair]] | ||
| − | The '''Belgian''' [[horse]], '''Belgian Heavy Horse''', or '''Brabant''' is a [[horse breed]] comes from the West-[[Brabant (province)|Brabantian]] region of [[Belgium]]. They are one of the strongest of the heavy breeds. The world's Largest Horse was a Belgian named [[Brooklyn Supreme]], who weighed 3,200 pounds, and stood at 19.2 hands. On average the Belgian will grow to be slightly over 1 ton or 2,000 pounds. Colors normally are a blonde with a flaxen mane | + | The '''Belgian''' [[horse]], '''Belgian Heavy Horse''', or '''Brabant''' is a [[horse breed]] comes from the West-[[Brabant (province)|Brabantian]] region of [[Belgium]]. They are one of the strongest of the heavy breeds. The world's Largest Horse was a Belgian named [[Brooklyn Supreme]], who weighed 3,200 pounds, and stood at 19.2 hands. On average the Belgian will grow to be slightly over 1 ton or 2,000 pounds. Colors normally are a blonde or sorrel/ chestnut, with a flaxen mane. In history their main use was to work farms, or ranches. They are considered a working horse, and wagon horse. They are able to pull tremendous amounts of weight-up to over 4,500 pounds for a pair. They are still used as work horses and wagon horses, but have become increasingly popular as show horses, gaming horses, and trail riding horses. Although the overall percentage drafts among American horses has declined, the number of Belgians has increased.<ref> {{cite web | publisher = Rural Heritage | title = Picture of Brooklyn Supreme | url = http://www.ruralheritage.com/horse_paddock/horse_large_bs.htm}}</ref> |
| + | The worlds tallest living horse is a Belgian Draft named Radar. Radar is a [[gelding]], he was born in 1998 in Iowa. He stands at 19.35 [[hands]], which means he is approximately 6 foot 7 inches tall at the [[withers]]. He weigs over 2400 lbs. He is currently used by Priefert Ranch Equipment for promotions.<ref> | ||
| + | {{cite web | publisher = Priefert Ranch Equipment | title = About Radar | url = http://www.priefert.com/dynamic/radar/about_radar.php | accessdate= 2006-09-16}}</ref> | ||
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Picture of Brooklyn Supreme at Rural Heritage http://www.ruralheritage.com/horse_paddock/horse_large_bs.htm | Picture of Brooklyn Supreme at Rural Heritage http://www.ruralheritage.com/horse_paddock/horse_large_bs.htm | ||
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Revision as of 20:35, 1 October 2006
The Belgian horse, Belgian Heavy Horse, or Brabant is a horse breed comes from the West-Brabantian region of Belgium. They are one of the strongest of the heavy breeds. The world's Largest Horse was a Belgian named Brooklyn Supreme, who weighed 3,200 pounds, and stood at 19.2 hands. On average the Belgian will grow to be slightly over 1 ton or 2,000 pounds. Colors normally are a blonde or sorrel/ chestnut, with a flaxen mane. In history their main use was to work farms, or ranches. They are considered a working horse, and wagon horse. They are able to pull tremendous amounts of weight-up to over 4,500 pounds for a pair. They are still used as work horses and wagon horses, but have become increasingly popular as show horses, gaming horses, and trail riding horses. Although the overall percentage drafts among American horses has declined, the number of Belgians has increased.&
The worlds tallest living horse is a Belgian Draft named Radar. Radar is a gelding, he was born in 1998 in Iowa. He stands at 19.35 hands, which means he is approximately 6 foot 7 inches tall at the withers. He weigs over 2400 lbs. He is currently used by Priefert Ranch Equipment for promotions.&
References
- ↑ "Picture of Brooklyn Supreme". Rural Heritage. http://www.ruralheritage.com/horse_paddock/horse_large_bs.htm.
- ↑ "About Radar". Priefert Ranch Equipment. http://www.priefert.com/dynamic/radar/about_radar.php. Retrieved 2006-09-16.
Picture of Brooklyn Supreme at Rural Heritage http://www.ruralheritage.com/horse_paddock/horse_large_bs.htm
