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CABALLO TIRO BELGA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Brabant
1, record 1, English, Brabant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Brabancon 2, record 1, English, Brabancon
correct
- Belgian 3, record 1, English, Belgian
correct, noun
- Belgian draft horse 4, record 1, English, Belgian%20draft%20horse
correct
- Belgian heavy draught horse 5, record 1, English, Belgian%20heavy%20draught%20horse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are the heaviest of the modern draft breeds, often in excess of 2,200 pounds.... Belgians are also recognizable by their light brown color with white markings on fetlocks, mane and faces, and the tendency toward Roman noses. 6, record 1, English, - Brabant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Belgian usually exceeds 16 hands in height and very often exceeds 18 hands. It is a docile horse and a willing worker. The American Belgian has a relatively large head and short, feathered, muscular legs and large quarters. The feet are large and have minimum feather. In America, its color is usually chestnut or roan with white or blonde mane, tail and points. 7, record 1, English, - Brabant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Brabant (also known as the Brabancon and Belgian Heavy Draught) is a magnificent horse which takes its name from the region in central Belgium where it was first bred. 1, record 1, English, - Brabant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Belgian draught horse
- Belgian heavy draft horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brabançon
1, record 1, French, braban%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Belge 2, record 1, French, Belge
correct, masculine noun
- brabant 1, record 1, French, brabant
correct, masculine noun
- cheval Belge 3, record 1, French, cheval%20Belge
correct, masculine noun
- belge trait lourd 1, record 1, French, belge%20trait%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cheval ayant] la tête relativement petite et expressive, plutôt concave, avec de fortes mâchoires, l'encolure forte et plutôt courte, le garrot charnu qui se confond avec la ligne de l'encolure, le dos court et large, parfois incurvé, le rein court et large, la croupe double profondément sillonnée, dont les masses musculaires sont parfois plus hautes que le garrot, le corps cylindrique, la cuisse puissante, l'épaule longue et charnue, le canon solide et le paturon court avec des poils touffus, les sabots larges manquant un peu de talon. La taille [du Belge] est de 165 à 175 cm, [son] poids d'au moins une tonne. 4, record 1, French, - braban%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brabantino
1, record 1, Spanish, brabantino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brabanzón 2, record 1, Spanish, brabanz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- brabançon 1, record 1, Spanish, braban%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- caballo de tiro belga 2, record 1, Spanish, caballo%20de%20tiro%20belga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brabantino [...] Conocido también como Brabançon y como caballo de tiro Belga, es un magnífico caballo que toma su nombre de la región central de Belgica en la que fue criado por primera vez. [...] Es un animal grande, musculoso y elegante, su cabeza es ligeramente cuadrada y pequeña en comparación con el cuerpo. Posee cuello y espaldas fuertes, asi como unos sólidos cuartos traseros. El dorso es corto y el tórax, ancho. Tiene fuertes extremidades, con mucho pelo. [...] Es un caballo dócil, con buen temperamento y muy esforzado y voluntarioso en el trabajo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - brabantino
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