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BELGE TRAIT LOURD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Belgian Ardennes
1, record 1, English, Belgian%20Ardennes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Belgian Ardennais 2, record 1, English, Belgian%20Ardennais
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ardennais, also known as the Belgian Ardennais or Ardennes, is a heavy-boned yet agile breed from the Ardennes region of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. It is one of the earliest heavy breeds, with a recent strong infusion of Brabant blood for size and strength. It has a compact body, short back, and massive legs that are often covered with feathering. The Ardennais is easy to handle and, having developed in a harsh environment, is naturally hardy and economical to keep. 2, record 1, English, - Belgian%20Ardennes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ardennais belge
1, record 1, French, ardennais%20belge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ardennais Belge [...] Riche d’un passé militaire glorieux sous Napoléon d’abord, dans l'armée Belge ensuite, l'Ardennais fut, jusqu'en 1930 environ, un cheval de Trait léger et rapide. [...] Au cours du dernier quart du 19ème siècle, l'Ardennais Belge va subir une transformation profonde sous l'effet de nombreux croisements avec le Brabançon(cheval de Trait Belge de type lourd). [...] L'Ardennais Belge de la seconde moitié de notre siècle ressemble à s’y méprendre à un Brabançon si ce n’ est qu'il est de plus petite taille, a une tête plus expressive et un tempérament plus vif. 2, record 1, French, - ardennais%20belge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ardenés belga
1, record 1, Spanish, arden%C3%A9s%20belga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ardenés. Caballo descendiente de una vieja raza regional se lo cruza con el ardenés belga y predomina la capa alazana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arden%C3%A9s%20belga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brabant
1, record 2, English, Brabant
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Brabancon 2, record 2, English, Brabancon
correct
- Belgian 3, record 2, English, Belgian
correct, noun
- Belgian draft horse 4, record 2, English, Belgian%20draft%20horse
correct
- Belgian heavy draught horse 5, record 2, English, Belgian%20heavy%20draught%20horse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Brabant
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Brabant
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Brabant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Belgian draught horse
- Belgian heavy draft horse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brabançon
1, record 2, French, braban%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Belge 2, record 2, French, Belge
correct, masculine noun
- brabant 1, record 2, French, brabant
correct, masculine noun
- cheval Belge 3, record 2, French, cheval%20Belge
correct, masculine noun
- belge trait lourd 1, record 2, French, belge%20trait%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - braban%C3%A7on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brabantino
1, record 2, Spanish, brabantino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- brabanzón 2, record 2, Spanish, brabanz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- brabançon 1, record 2, Spanish, braban%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- caballo de tiro belga 2, record 2, Spanish, caballo%20de%20tiro%20belga
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - brabantino
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