Vlaamperd

This article is about the South African breed. For the similarly-named Belgian breed, see Flemish Horse.

Vlaamperd
Conservation status
Other names
  • SA Vlaamperd
  • Vlaamse perd[3]
Country of originSouth Africa
Traits
Height
    • 147–157 cm[4]: 511 
    • average: 154 cm[5]: 418 
Colour

The Vlaamperd is a South African breed of light draught or harness horse; it is also suitable for riding and is used in dressage. It was bred in the Western Cape region of South Africa in the early twentieth century, and resulted from cross-breeding of local mares with imported European stallions, particularly Friesians. The horses are usually black, though mares may be dark seal brown. A stud-book was started in 1983.

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