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 Belgian Horse was 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, 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 weighs 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
de:Brabanter nl:Belgisch trekpaard pl:Koń belgijski At the National Western Stock Show in Denver Colorado, a team of two horses in the Heavyweight class pulled 17,000 pounds 7'2". The team of Belgians weighed 4800 pounds. At the Iowa State fair, the heavyweight champion in the pulling contest pulled 14,600 pounds the complete distance of 15'. The team consisting of one Belgian and one Percheron weighed 3600 pounds.
