Side by side
Ardennes horse vs Belgian Warmblood
Photo: Vassil · Public domain Ardennes horse
BelgiumThe Ardennais, also called the Ardennes, is a draft horse breed originating in the Ardennes area of Belgium, Luxembourg and France.
- Used for draft work
- Heavy-boned build with thick legs
Photo: Isiwal · CC BY-SA 4.0 Belgian Warmblood
BelgiumThe Belgian Warmblood, also called the Belgisch Warmbloedpaard, is a sport horse breed from Belgium.
- Bred principally for show-jumping.
- Also suitable for dressage.
- Suitable for three-day eventing.
The facts, side by side
| Ardennes horse | Belgian Warmblood | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | horse | horse |
| Bred as | Draft horse | Sport horse |
| Origin | Belgium, France | Belgium |
| Height | 1.62 cm | — |
| Weight | 700 kg | — |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Horse breeds, Horse breeds from Belgium.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Ardennes horse — Vassil · Public domain · file page
- Belgian Warmblood — Isiwal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
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