Suffolk Horse Breed

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Suffolk Horse
This heavy horse is strong and good natured and for its size economical to keep.

Height
16 to 17 HH

Colour
All shades of Chesnut

Conformation

Broad head with a generous eye and large ears.
The neck and crest are thick and very muscular.
The shoulders are well built, fairly upright and immensely powerful.
The withers are prominent and the back is short and strong.
The body is stocky and the hindquarters are rounded and powerful.
The back is short and strong.
The limbs are short and strong and with good hooves.
The tail is low set on and both mane and tail are relatively thick.
The chest is wide and the girth is deep.

History
Takes its name from Suffolk in East Anglia in England. It has long been used as a Draught horse pulling many wagons, carts and ploughs. It is also known to be one of the oldest breeds of England and incredibly economical to keep.

All Suffolk horses can be traced back to one horse called Crisp's Horse Of Ufford who was born in 1768 and more surprisingly this lovely horse has changed very little since then due to the fact that the horses were often born and bred on the farms where they worked, thus, keeping the Suffolk pure from other breeds.

Uses
Draught work

Suffolk Fact
The breeds color is always spelt chesnut and not chestnut!

Suffolk Horse Society
The society was founded in 1877 and works to preserve and promote this wonderful breed.