horse breeds · Belgium
Horse breeds from Belgium
This list covers eight horse breeds from Belgium. It includes draught horses, warmblood sport horses, a trotting horse and a riding pony.
Read the entries from A to Z. Compare each breed's stated origin and type, then check any height, weight or life-expectancy figure shown for that entry.
Ardennes horse Belgium Height 1.62 cmWeight 700 kg Photo: Vassil · Public domain 
Belgian Draught Belgium Photo: Teunie · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Belgian Warmblood Belgium Photo: Isiwal · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Flemish Horse Belgium Photo: agriflanders · CC BY 2.0 
Photo credits6 photographs on this page
- Ardennes horse — Vassil · Public domain · file page
- Belgian Draught — Teunie · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Belgian Sport Horse — Clément Bucco-Lechat · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Belgian Warmblood — Isiwal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Flemish Horse — agriflanders · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Zangersheide — Michael Kramer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under the licence each one names. How Animalso credits photographs.
Check the origin
Most entries state Belgium as the origin. The Ardennes horse is linked to the Ardennes area in Belgium, Luxembourg and France.
Match the horse type
The list includes draught breeds such as Belgian Draught and Flemish Horse, along with warmblood sport breeds such as Belgian Sport Horse, Belgian Warmblood and Zangersheide.
Belgian Trotter is identified as a trotting horse. Poney de selle belge is a Belgian riding pony.
Read the listed figures
Use the measurements shown for each entry rather than assuming all breeds share the same size. The Ardennes horse entry lists a height of 1.62.
Allow for other names
Some entries include Dutch or French names. Belgian Draught is also called Belgisch Trekpaard or Trait belge, while Belgian Sport Horse has Dutch and French names listed.
Breed lists are arranged A to Z. They are not ranked and have no paid places.
Questions
How many horse breeds are listed?
Eight horse breeds are included in this Belgium list.
Are the breeds ranked?
No. Breed lists are arranged A to Z, not by rank.
Which entries are draught horses?
Belgian Draught is a draught horse, and Flemish Horse is a heavy draught horse. Ardennes is described as a draft horse.
Which breeds are warmblood sport horses?
Belgian Sport Horse, Belgian Warmblood and Zangersheide are described as warmblood sport horses or a warmblood stud-book.
Is a trotting breed included?
Yes. Belgian Trotter is identified as a Belgian breed of trotting horse.
What height is listed for the Ardennes horse?
The Ardennes horse entry lists a height of 1.62.