Draft Breed Question?
I am very interested in getting a horse from the draft breed. I would like to get a Belgian or a Haflinger. I know that there is a big size difference between the two but i am very interested in getting a Belgian because of there size. But the problem is i cant find very many for sale. Are they becoming a rare breed? Also, the ones that i did find that I like are all older. Do they have a shorter life spend then normal horses?
You didn’t say if you wanted a Belgian to ride or drive, it makes a difference on what you might be looking for…also, a Brabant is not a Belgian, it is a relative, but not the same thing. Belgians do live to ripe old ages if taken care of properly and have wonderful dispositions…just remember, they weigh twice as much, they eat twice as much and they poop twice as much and it cost more for a farrier for them. The are listed all over the net on just about every horse for sale site, plus I even see them on Craigslist.
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