Trait du nord, previously also known as ardennais du nord is a breed of heavy draft horse, developed in the area of hainaut in western belgium and in northeastern france. Developed in the fertile flemish grasslands, it was bred. These horses have served as the foundation bloodstock of several draft as well as other equine breeds existing today including the swedish ardennes, baltic ardennes, russian heavy draft, sokolsky, and the trait du nord. Translate een veulen from dutch to french mymemory. The ardennais or ardennes is one of the oldest breeds of draft horse, and originates from the. After the creation of the stud book, only purebred auxois or ardennais and trait du nord crosses could be registered. Initially the name of the organization was royal society the ardennes draught horse.
The auxois is a direct descendant of the bourguignon of the middle ages. Il traite sa demande didentification via le studbook. Wed love help completing this page, please contact us to get involved. Do you have images or know more about the ardennes breed. Repartis sur 4 rings, petits et grands, avertis ou neophytes, ne savent pas ou. Originally considered a subtype of the ardennes, it was recognized as an individual breed with the opening of a studbook in 1903. The ardennes horse, also known as ardennais or ardennes, is an ancient breed of european heavy draft horses that have been bred in the ardennes region for more than 2,000 years. Photos et video i ce sont les plus beaux ardennais. The ardennes or ardennais is one of the oldest breeds of draft horse, and originates from the ardennes area in belgium, luxembourg and france. The ardennes is found in many colors, although black horses are very rare and are not allowed to be registered with the breed registry. Ardennes horse ardennes stallion distinguishing features.
This organization published a stud book and registered six individual french draft breeds as one breed, combining the information so that no totals of individual breeds are known. With the creation of the stud book, only purebred auxois or ardennais and trait du nord crosses could be registered. Legislationprime a linscription dune pouliche ou poulain au stud. They are heavyboned with thick legs and are used for draft work. Il traite sa demande didentification via le stud book. Closely related to the ardennais type, the auxois is the result of crossing local bourgignons from burgundy mares and ardennes and trait du nord stallions, with also some percherons and boulonnais infusion included, during the 19 th century nowadays, only breeding stock registered in the trait ardennais stud book, a recognised trait ardennais.
Originally, considered a subtype of the ardennais, it was recognized as an individual breed with the opening of a stud book in 1903. The ardennais or ardennes is one of the oldest breeds of draft horse, and originates from the ardennes area in belgium, luxembourg, and france. The trait du nord was created through a mixture of. In the 19th century, blood was added from other french draft breeds before the creation of a stud book in 1912. Studbook en attente registre du studbook impressum. Approval and book of black jack du vallon breeding. World war i interrupted efforts to set the breed standard, but testing resumed in 1920, and. Many stallions have always been purchased in belgium.
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