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DUTCH DRAFT HORSE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

The Dutch Draft horse as its name suggests originated in the Netherlands. It was bred as a working horse for Dutch farms etc. This is a horse that is very strong and can work for extended periods of time ... The Dutch draft horse stands 16hh and is usally chestnut, bay, brown and more rarely black.

OBS

draft: North American spelling.

OBS

draught: now chiefly British spelling of "draft."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Race de [cheval de] trait des Pays-Bas.

Spanish

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