Belgian Trotter
Belgian breed of trotting horse
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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.
- Belgische Draver
- Trotteur Belge
- Halfbloeddraver
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| Country of origin | Belgium |
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]