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Belgian horse, one of the largest breeds of draft horses draft horse or work horse, any breed of horse that is suited to or used for drawing heavy loads. Draft horses originated in central Europe, where their domestication preceded the Roman invasion. ..... Click the link for more information. of pure European descent. It has a long history, antedating the Christian era, but became especially popular during the Middle Ages. In the 15th and 16th cent. the breed was exported from Belgium to many European countries and became popular as a general working horse. It was not imported to the United States until the 1800s and it was slow to gain favor there because of its ungainly appearance. The breed is characterized by a husky, barrellike appearance and brute strength. It is generally sorrel or chestnut in color, stands just under 17 hands (68 in./170 cm) and weighs over 2,000 pounds (900 kg). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Also in the children's play area is a petting zoo, hosted by the Littlerockers 4-H group, with geese, chickens, lambs, turkeys and a very large Belgian horse. In "Zoboo's Little Pals," Zoboo, Chris and Martin meet a Belgian horse and her foal, some baby chicks who mistake the lemur for their mom, a black bear cub who climbs as well as Zoboo, a black jaguar cub that likes to wrestle, a pack of mischievous puppies and other young creatures. The large, impressive horses reside at the farm, along with two Belgian horses, 17 ponies, and one trick horse - Magic, who performs at shows across the country and will appear in an episode this month of ``America's Greatest Pets'' on the UPN Network. |
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