Scientific name:
Equus przewalskii f. caballus

Natural spread:
Western Europe

width, torso-y horses on relatively short, stocky legs, equipped with long, slanted shoulders and muscle-packed croup. The weight is with a size of approximately 155 to 162 cm of stick-measurement between 800 and 1000 kg, as mast-horses also essentially heavier. The head is exactly or easily geramst and very expressively and is carried by a mighty, short neck. Somewhat strong Behang and big, hard hooves. The movements are free and area-grasps. Frequently brown, nettled foxes and mold.

The race is attributed to the Solutré-Pferd. The Roman legions, that would use knight of the Middle ages and Napoleon's artillery, these animals with big success. Originally barely moderate-sized, they became during the crusades and this French Empire with Oriental blood ennobled. In the 19. Jh. the upswing of the agriculture demanded and the Transportwesens's a heavy economic-horse, and so one crossed the Brabanter in one. Ardenner were exported into many European countries and were one-crossed into other races. Today, the breeders attach value again to the old type. In France, there is a Stutbuch since 1929, in Belgium of the Société Royale Cheval de Trait Ardennais. Also the Trait belong Schweden-Ardenner. to this race you to north, Auxois,