Gelderland horse
The Gelderlander is a Dutch breed of warmblood horse. It was bred in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands as a carriage horse capable also of farm work.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q1008894 |
The Gelderlander is a Dutch breed of warmblood horse. It was bred in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands as a carriage horse capable also of farm work. In 1965 it was one of the foundation breeds of the Dutch Warmblood or KWPN, the other being the heavier Groninger horse from the north. It is registered in a division of the Royal Dutch Sport Horse stud-book, which also has divisions for the Dutch Warmblood and for the Dutch Harness Horse.
It originates in Netherlands. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q1008894.
Sources: Wikidata (Q1008894) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)