Draft horses

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The Percheron is a breed of draft horse that originated in the Huisne river valley in western France, part of the former Perche province, from which the breed takes its name. Usually gray or black in color, Percherons are well-muscled, and known for their intelligence and willingness to work. Although their exact origins are unknown, the ancestors of the breed were present in the valley by the 17th century. They are believed to descend from war horses. Over time, they began to be used for pulling stagecoaches; and later, for agriculture and hauling heavy goods. In the late 18th and early 19th

breed of draught horse

Belgian breed of horse

The Ardennais or Ardennes is one of the oldest breeds of draft horse, and originates from the Ardennes area in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. They are heavy-boned with thick legs and are used for draft work.

horse bred to be a working animal doing hard tasks such as plowing and other farm labor

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draft horse breed

Russian breed of draught horse

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heavy draft horse breed

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Danish horse breed

autochthonous medium-heavy horse breed of draught horse originating from Međimurje

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draft horse from the Netherlands

breed of heavy draft horse

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The Comtois () is a draft horse that originated in the Jura Mountains on the border between France and Switzerland.

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The Pfalz-Ardenner or is a German breed of heavy draught horse. As the name suggests, it originates in the Pfalz or Rhineland-Palatinate, and derives from the Ardennais horses of Belgium, France and Luxembourg. A stud-book was started in 1906.