Brabant

The Brabant is the traditional Belgian heavy draft horse from the historic Brabant region, closely related to what many registries call the Belgian Draft or Belgian Heavy Horse. In North America, Brabant often refers to old-style Belgian lines that are shorter, broader, heavier boned, and more feathered than the taller, cleaner-legged American Belgian. Roan, bay, chestnut, and sorrel shades are common, and the type is defined by power, depth, and a steady coldblood temperament.

Brabants are kept for heavy harness, farm work, forestry, breeding programs, pulling events, and heritage demonstrations. Their size calls for strong fencing, safe stocks or handling areas, well-fitted collars, and routine hoof care from someone comfortable with draft horses. Feathering can hide mites or skin irritation in wet conditions, and easy-keeping individuals may gain weight on rich feed. Because naming varies by country, buyers should ask which registry or breeding tradition a Brabant represents.

Colors: Amber Champagne, Bay, Bay Dun, Bay Roan, Black, Blanket Appaloosa, Blue Roan, Brown, Buckskin, Champagne, Chestnut, Classic Champagne, Cremello, Dun, Dun Roan, Fewspot Appaloosa, Flaxen Chestnut, Frame Overo, Gold Champagne, Gray, Grullo, Leopard Appaloosa, Liver Chestnut, Overo, Palomino, Perlino, Piebald, Pinto, Rabicano, Red Dun, Red Roan, Roan, Sabino, Seal Bay, Silver Dapple, Skewbald, Smoky Black, Smoky Cream, Snowcap Appaloosa, Sorrel, Splash White, Tobiano, Tovero, Varnish Roan, White