MASSIVE - what breed?

Draught horses of some sort - Breton's maybe
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no idea about the horses but your cousin looks pretty tidy
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Yes, I know! (He has done some modeling work, iam a very lucky cousin to have such a nice cousin!)
 
Belgian Draft? Percheron?
As for height, it isn't going to be as big as 18hh (My partner is 6'4 and my shire 18.1, and partner looks a lot smaller in comparison, I would say 17.2 tops, probs about 17hh)
 
If the picture had been taken in North America I would say Percherons, they are usually black here, and massive.
 
at my old livery there was a belgium draft horse called samson they look very like him except he was a pale ish chestnut he was 16.3hh but just simply MASSIVE!! huuuuge head etc just stocky as anything. chestnuttymare i dont do sharing
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Are they Ardennes?


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I doubt they are Ardennes - they tend to be shorter (15hh) and wider with a little feather along the back if the legs.

I never even looked at the man - is that sad?????
 
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belgium draft???

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Nope, they are a one colour breed, sorrel with flaxen mane and tail. I live in 'Blonde' country, very popular over here.
 
Phwor... sod the horse! The cousin isn't bad either, eh?!. VERY nice conformation. And the horses aren't bad either!!!!
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I (we) think the horses are percheron but not confirmed! I just thought they were always grey for some reason!!???
Jason is a very cool cousin, I haven't seen him now for about 3 years, so I must insist on a family meet up!
Thanks guys - glad we all have taste!!
 
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Nope, they are a one colour breed, sorrel with flaxen mane and tail. I live in 'Blonde' country, very popular over here.

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Friend of mine used to loan a Belgian Draught horse. He was most definately bay.

Not massively tall, but built like a rhino.

I had a ride on him once - ooh, lovely!
 
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I had a ride on him once - ooh, lovely!

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The cousin or a belgian draught???
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sorry - couldn't resist!!
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belgium draft???

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Nope, they are a one colour breed, sorrel with flaxen mane and tail. I live in 'Blonde' country, very popular over here.

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Friend of mine used to loan a Belgian Draught horse. He was most definately bay.



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http://www.ruralheritage.com/horse_paddock/breeds1.htm
http://www.ruralheritage.com/brabant/index.htm
http://www.belgiancorp.com/

The American Belgian Draft is sorrel, the American Brabant/Belgian is roan or bay so yes you are right.

The Belgian Drafts in my area are all socking great white faced, blonde maned sorrels.
 
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I had a ride on him once - ooh, lovely!

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The cousin or a belgian draught???
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hee hee! Not even my friend!!! It was the Belgian Draught!!!
 
Look like percherons to me - they come in grey or black, no other colour, and for a draught horse, neat feet and heads - due to having arab blood way back put in them. They also have very little hair on the legs and an amazing temperament.

If I did not love the hairy clydesdale so much, this would be my choice of heavy horse.
 
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