Ardennais Horse
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Ardennais Horse
This lovely looking horses is strong, powerful and economical, it is also a very willing friend.
The French Ardennais is apt for hard labor. It is seen in France and Belgium, carrying heavy sacks of farm produce as well as pulling carts on very shaky ground all day.
Also called Ardennais, the Ardennes is bred in several European countries, all of their bloodlines are very similar and registries will accept animals bred in different countries.
Two Ardennes in front of a plough
The Ardennes or the Ardennais is one of the oldest breeds of draft horse, originally from France and Belgium. They are used for plowing fields, pulling stumps, and for riding.
Breed History ...
Ardennais
Originating in the region of France and Belgium, the Ardennais is the oldest known draft breed, believed to be over 2000 years old. A docile and hard working breed, it is most frequently used for agricultural work.
Like Ardennais and Trait du Nord; height 15.2 to 16; Use: Draught
Avelignese (Italy)
Chestnut; height 13.3 to 14.3; Use: Draught
Bali (Indonesia) ...
Today, the Ardennais is raised for the horse meat markets of Europe as well as for use as a heavy draught horse.
The Ardennes or Ardennais is one of the oldest breeds of draft horse originating from the Ardennes area in Belgium, Luxembourg and France. They are heavy-boned with thick legs and are used for draft work.
Compared to the Ardennais, the Auxois is finer in the legs and have smaller hindquarters. They are not heavily feathered and can move surprisingly freely and fast for their bulk.
The breed developed by crossing the native Bernese Jura horse with the English Thoroughbred type and Anglo-Norman, and also with the Ardennais and the Arab.
Physique: Strong heavy draught horse, similar to Trait du Nord andArdennais.
Also Known By: Cheval de Trait Ardennais or Ardennais (French), Belgian Ardennes
The Ardennes is thought to be descended from heavy draft horse praised by Julius Caesar in De Bello Gallico.
Ardennes (Horse), or Ardennais
The Ardennes is one of the oldest breeds of draft horse originating from the Ardennes area in France/North Western Europe.
The Auxois comes from the original ancient Ardennais heavy horse and an old Burgundian horse breed. It is larger and more powerful than its larger ancestors, and has slightly finer legs.
Throughout the centuries, the Breton was crossbred with various foreign and native horses including the Boulonnais, Percheron and Ardennais as the requirements for horses changed.
Splashed white occurs in a variety of geographically divergent breeds, including Morgans, Kathiawari horses (from India) and several European breeds, including Welsh and Ardennais. Some horses have minimal markings.
species include the Forest Horse (Equus ferus silvaticus, also called the Diluvial Horse), thought to have evolved into Equus ferus germanicus, and may have contributed to the development of the heavy horses of northern Europe, such as Ardennais.
These crosses included Boulonnais, Percheron and Ardennais horses and at the beginning of the 20th century Brittany's breeders focused on genetic program. At that time was produced the famous Postier Breton by crossing mares with Norfolk stallions.
 See also: Bay, Chestnut, Height, Ardennes, Roan
  
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