Belgian Trotter

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Belgian Trotter
Conservation status
Other names
  • Belgische Draver
  • Trotteur Belge
  • Halfbloeddraver
Country of originBelgium

The Belgian Trotter, Dutch : Belgische Draver, French : Trotteur Belge, is a Belgian breed of trotting horse. It is used mostly for racing in harness to a sulky, but may also run in saddled trotting races.

History

The Belgian Trotter originates from cross-breeding of local carriage and saddle horses with imported Thoroughbred stock, and so may also be called 'Halfbloeddraver' or 'half-blood trotter'. [3] :12 It has been influenced by the American Standardbred, the German Trotter and the French Trotter, to which it is closely similar, although it may be somewhat smaller and lighter. [4] :444 [5] :166

Since 2009 the stud-book has been held by the Vlaamse Federatie voor Paardenwedrennen. [6]

In 2013 the total number of the horses was estimated to be in the range 442–663, with 221 brood-mares and 81 stallions distributed among 26 breeders. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Breed data sheet: Trotteur Belge / Belgium (Horse). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed November 2024.
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