The Belgian Malinois is a well balanced, square dog, elegant in appearance with an exceedingly proud carriage of the head and neck. However, with the Belgian government’s concern of protecting the bloodlines of the draft horses (Brabant), these breeders were unable to breed the lighter saddle horses, and had to wait until the 1950s. After the war, the demand for draft horses declined & exports stopped. The Big Horse of the Dendre The Colossal Horse of Mehaigne The Grey Horse of Nivelles. The Friesian (also Frizian) is a horse breed originating in Friesland, in the Netherlands.Although the conformation of the breed resembles that of a light draught horse, Friesians are graceful and nimble for their size.It is believed that during the Middle Ages, ancestors of Friesian horses were in great demand as war horses throughout continental Europe.

The Belgian Draft more normally seen in the United States is not as "massive" as the Brabant, but still retains the proportions of the Brabant. An old breed, Belgians were considerably improved after 1880. The head is comparatively small and refined, with an intelligent expression. The foundation of the Belgian Draft was the Brabant & until the end of WWII they were considered the same beed. In 1866 the first Belgian was taken to the United States, where the breed was well accepted but Belgian horse, breed of heavy draft horse descended from the Flemish “great horse,” the medieval battle horse native to the Low Countries. Modern Belgian Draft. The Brabant, or Belgian Heavy Draft horse, is a massive horse, powerfully built and standing between 16.2 - 17 hands.

German, French and Dutch horse breeders had been delivering exquisite saddle horses since centuries. The dog is strong, agile, well muscled, alert, and full of life. Characteristics of the Belgian Horse.

History and Development. Because it is a heavy draft horse, the average Belgian is larger than many other horse breeds. Most Belgian horses stand between 16-17 hands high and will weigh more than 1 ton.