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Belgian Trotter
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Trotting horse
- Origin
- Belgium
The Belgian Trotter, known as Belgische Draver in Dutch and Trotteur Belge in French, is a horse breed originating in Belgium. It is a trotting breed used mostly in sulky harness races. It may also compete in trotting races under saddle.
What it is
The Belgian Trotter comes from Belgium and is a trotting horse breed. Most often it races in harness with a sulky, though it can also enter saddled trotting races.
See more horse breeds from Belgium and other horse breeds.
Getting started
Begin by deciding whether harness racing or saddled trotting fits your plans. These are the racing formats described for the breed.
Strengths
It is a trotting horse.
It can compete in harness while pulling a sulky.
It may also run in saddled trotting races.
Catches
Its main use is racing, which may not suit someone seeking a horse for another primary role.
The breed is a trotting horse, so its racing focus should guide your choice.
Pricing
No purchase price is given for the Belgian Trotter.
Who should skip it
Skip this breed if you are not looking for a trotting horse connected with racing. Consider other horse breeds with a different stated purpose.
Verdict
Choose the Belgian Trotter when you want a Belgian breed used for trotting races. It appears in both sulky harness races and saddled trotting events.
Look elsewhere if your plans do not include trotting events or if you want a breed defined by another job.
What stands out
- A Belgian trotting horse breed.
- Most often used in harness races.
- Can also race under saddle.
Worth knowing
- Its main stated use is racing.
- The breed is specialized around trotting.
- Its profile does not describe a non-racing role.
Suits
- People seeking a Belgian trotting breed
- Harness-racing interests
- Saddled trotting competition
Think twice if
- You want a horse for a purpose other than trotting or racing
- You are not interested in competition-focused breeds
In short
The Belgian Trotter suits someone interested in trotting competition. Originating in Belgium, it is used mainly for harness racing with a sulky and may also race under saddle. That focused purpose is useful when it matches your plans, but less relevant when you want a horse selected for a different kind of work. Review other horse breeds if racing is not central to what you want.
Questions
Where does the Belgian Trotter come from?
Its origin is Belgium.
What kind of horse is the Belgian Trotter?
It is a Belgian breed of trotting horse.
What is the Belgian Trotter used for?
Most often, it races in harness with a sulky.
Can a Belgian Trotter race under saddle?
Yes. It may also enter trotting races under saddle.
What are its Dutch and French names?
In Dutch it is Belgische Draver; in French, Trotteur Belge.
More horse breeds from Belgium
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 
Other trotting horse breeds
Coldblood trotter Norway Photo: Don Wright · CC BY 2.0 
Italian Trotter Italy Photo: Niora · Public domain 
warmblood trotter Photo: Pekka Salonen · CC BY 3.0 Photo credits13 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
- Coldblood trotter — Don Wright · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- German Trotter — Hartmut Reiche · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · file page
- Italian Trotter — Niora · Public domain · file page
- Ljutomer Trotter — Ljuba brank · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Standardbred — Izzypie Isabella Marks · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Trotter-type Finnhorse — Markus Kauppinen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- warmblood trotter — Pekka Salonen · CC BY 3.0 · file page
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