Boulonnais Horse

[wowzer22]

Any other fans of this breed - my riding school is very lucky enough to have one which I ride a lot.

Beautiiful horse - theyre so light on their feet, its amazing!

 

[Tinsel Trouble]

I read that as "Bolognaise Horse" I thought you were jacking it all in!!!

not much help... sorry!!

 

[tonitot]

T T, I read it as bolognaise horse too Also no help here

 

[Tinsel Trouble]

Just read the breed description on Wiki... Tonitot- I think we're closer than we think!!!!!

 

[wowzer22]

Can post a photo of her if you want?

 

[wowzer22]

do excuse the state of me in this - was rather wet and windy that day!

 

[wowzer22]

so anyone else a fan of this breed? or even heard of it?

 

[spike123]

I have heard of it but never met one. Beautiful looking horse though!

 

[kippen64]

They rang a bell and so I Googled. For all the people who don't know what they are, here is a link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulonnais_horse

It's a pity that such a nice breed of horse is now mainly bred for meat.

 

[lazybee]

We get a lot over here in France. They were on my shortlist when I was looking for a heavy weight along with Ardennes. They have a great temperament but ALWAYS look filthy in the field. That's why I went for a heavy Cob Normande in a much more sensible colour Seriously they are very gentle like a lot of the big 'uns I really like the Comtois too.

 

[millreef]

I have a Barb which is the ancient relative of the boulonnais - they're pretty awesome.

 

[tallyho!]

Gorgeous face! A friend of a friend who lives in France bought a foal from the "farmer" years ago and is her horse of a lifetime but gets wierd looks when she rides it in France as people look at it think "why are you riding a meat horse?". Everyone else rides tbs or trotter types.

 

[moana]

Never actually met one, but I so think they look lovely.

 

[KVH]

Chelsfield Riding School?