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Ardennais Horse
This lovely looking horses is strong, powerful and economical, it is also a very willing friend.
Height
15 to 16 HH.
Colour
Roan, iron grey, liver chestnut and bay.
Conformation
- A solid head with a kind eye, large ears and good sized nostrils.
- The neck is short, stocky and very muscular.
- The withers are moderately pronounced and the shoulders are upright and strong.
- The girth is deep with ample chest room.
- The legs are short and strong.
- A short and strong back leads onto a powerful and well muscled hindquarter.
- The tail is low set.
- The main and tail are thick.
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History
This horse takes its name from the Ardennes where it comes from, which is on the French and Belgium borders. It was originally used as a ridden horse and as a draught horse. Due to its sturdy conformation it was used as an artillery horse, as well as for the purposes of farming.
Uses
- Mainly draught work.
- As a riding horse
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