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Vlaamperd
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Light draught horse
- Origin
- South Africa
- Height
- 1.54 cm
About the Vlaamperd
The Vlaamperd is a South African horse breed classified as a light draught horse. It is also a harness horse, suitable for riding, and used in dressage. The breed was developed in the Western Cape region during the early twentieth century through cross-breeding local mares with imported European stallions, especially Friesians. Vlaamperd horses are usually black, while mares may be dark seal brown. A stud-book for the breed began in 1983. South Africa is listed as the breed’s origin, and its stated height is 1.54. These details describe a horse developed for draught and harness work while retaining riding and dressage uses. The entry identifies Vlaamperd as a horse and provides an official reference through its Wikipedia page.
What stands out
- Used for light draught and harness work
- Suitable for riding and dressage
- Usually has a black coat
- Mares may be dark seal brown
- Stud-book began in 1983
Worth knowing
- Breed development involved cross-breeding
- Coat colours listed are black or dark seal brown
Who it suits
Vlaamperd suits readers looking for a South African horse with light draught, harness, riding and dressage uses. It may appeal to those interested in Western Cape horse-breeding history.
In short
Vlaamperd combines light draught and harness work with riding and dressage. Its South African origin, Western Cape development and predominantly black colouring define this breed profile.
More horse breeds from South Africa
Other light draught horse breeds
Carrossier noir du Cotentin France Height 1.5 cm Photo: L. Moll & Eug. Gayot · Public domain 
Frederiksborg horse Denmark Height 1.62 cmWeight 625 kg Photo: Christian David Gebauer · Public domain 
Freiberger Switzerland Photo: Rama · CC BY-SA 2.0 fr Photo credits7 photographs on this page
- Boer pony — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
- Boer Pony — My Own Photograph · Public domain · file page
- Arabo-friesian — Newlitter · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Carrossier noir du Cotentin — L. Moll & Eug. Gayot · Public domain · file page
- Cleveland Bay — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Frederiksborg horse — Christian David Gebauer · Public domain · file page
- Freiberger — Rama · CC BY-SA 2.0 fr · file page
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