Belgian Draught

This article is about the Belgian horse breed. For the related American breed, see American Belgian Draft.
Belgian Draught
Conservation status
Other names
  • Belgisch trekpaard
  • Brabançon
  • Brabant
  • Brabants trekpaard
  • Brabander
  • Cheval de trait belge
Country of originBelgium
Usefarm work, heavy haulage
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    900 kg[2]
  • Female:
    700 kg[2]
Height
  • Male:
    168 cm[2]
  • Female:
    164 cm[2]
The stallion Brillant, painting by Charles-Philogène Tschaggeny
Brabant horses, painting by Henry Schouten [nl] (1857–1927)

The Belgian Draught, Dutch: Belgisch Trekpaard, French: Trait belge, is a Belgian breed of draught horse. It originates in the region of the Low Countries that is now central Belgium, and may also be called the Brabant after the former Province of Brabant in that area.

The American Belgian Draught derives from the same original stock, but has developed differently.

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