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History
This horse is basically the mixture of many bloods with the lighter Belgian agricultural horses at the base. In the 1950s, these agricultural horses were mixed with Gelderlanders for greater size and strength, and in the 1960s, Selle Francais and Hanoverians were introduced. The Thoroughbred and Anglo-Arabian were introdiuced to give the Belgian Warmblood its breed conformation and speed. All of these influences has given the Belgian Warmblood a much greater athletic ability and freedom of movement.
Breed Characteristics
The Belgian Warmblood stands around 16.2 hands high. From the Anglo-Arabian, the Belgian Warmblood has a head full of quality. Withers are well placed and the shoulders are of good riding type. The body is compact with good depth and a back of perfect length. The horse is known to have correct legs and sound hooves, though this depends on the horse. They also have an excellent temperament, thus making this a very pleasant horse to ride with.
This horse is basically the mixture of many bloods with the lighter Belgian agricultural horses at the base. In the 1950s, these agricultural horses were mixed with Gelderlanders for greater size and strength, and in the 1960s, Selle Francais and Hanoverians were introduced. The Thoroughbred and Anglo-Arabian were introdiuced to give the Belgian Warmblood its breed conformation and speed. All of these influences has given the Belgian Warmblood a much greater athletic ability and freedom of movement.
Breed Characteristics
The Belgian Warmblood stands around 16.2 hands high. From the Anglo-Arabian, the Belgian Warmblood has a head full of quality. Withers are well placed and the shoulders are of good riding type. The body is compact with good depth and a back of perfect length. The horse is known to have correct legs and sound hooves, though this depends on the horse. They also have an excellent temperament, thus making this a very pleasant horse to ride with.
