TOP Beautiful Groningen horse in the World!

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TOP Beautiful Groningen horse in the World!
Country of Origin: Netherlands
The Gronigan Horse is a heavy Dutch warmblood that has close connections to the Gelderland breed (although it is larger & more robust) like the Gelderland, the Groningan has essentially been absorbed into the Dutch Warmblood registry.
This breed came from the northwestern province of Groningen and was created by crossing East Friesian and Oldenburg animals with native stock. The result was an attractive carriage horse with stylish action, great endurance and a charming character.
In 1970 the breed was left with only 1 purebred stallion, but breeding programs using mainly Oldenburg animals have proven successful in preserving characteristics.
Today the Groningan mainly lives on as a basic type in the Dutch Warmblood studbook.
Average height 15.3 - 16.1 hands
Hindquarters are powerful & muscular
Chest is wide & deep
Legs are short & strong with good joints
Hooves are well shaped
Traditional Colors \ black | bay
Temperament \ Calm, tractable & willing
Use \ Pleasure mount \ Show horse \ Driving
the Groninger stallions lost their breeding approval, and mare owners were encouraged to breed them to foreign stallions. The breed was sure to disappear.
In 1978, the last remaining NWP Groninger stallion, Baldewijn, was saved from the butcher. A small group of interested breeders pooled their genetic resources - 20 mares and Baldewijn - and in 1982 formed a private association. In 1985 this association, called simply "The Groningen Horse", was recognized by Royal Decree and by the European Union 10 years later.
Today there are 25 approved stallions and over 400 mares.
A foal, showing characteristic traits including powerful build, lively gaits and a discretely-marked, dark coat.
The breed standard calls for a correct horse; heavy, with the legs about half the horse's height, and a rectangular frame, with the body from point-of-shoulder to point-of-buttock about 10% greater than the height of the horse at the withers. The topline is level, muscular neck set on fairly high, and the loins and haunches are broad and powerful. The head is workman-like and the hooves large and sound. Ideal height is between 15.3 and 16.1 hands high at the withers.
In motion, the walk is diligent with a long stride, the trot is brisk and economical with some action, and the canter is of sufficient quality. The canter was not of great importance to the breeders, who did not have need for a heavy galloping horse, and so this gait is not as strong or expressive as the trot.
The horses are known for their even temperaments, though they are seldom spiritless. They are described as "sober" with a tremendous work ethic. Dark colors predominate: almost 90% are black or some shade of bay. A small percentage are chestnut or grey, and there are strains known for the sabino or tobiano pattern though minimally-marked horses are favored.
The Groninger is typically shown in a white bridle without a cavesson, traditionally braided with contrasting white and green ribbons. Fillies are named as the breeder desires, while colts are named patrilineally (e.g. Batavier by Bazalt).
The Groninger is, above all "a family horse". Their calm nature and low-maintenance constitutions make them ideal horses for leisure. They are quick to mature, sound, long-lived and easy keepers, and do not need to be worked every day to be enjoyed.
Some, including approved stallions, compete in dressage at the Dutch national Z-level (about USDF 4th level) or higher, and some compete in show jumping above 4 feet as well, though this is less common. They have found their modern niche as combined driving horses, a sport in which many, including the stallion Meinhold, compete internationally.
The greatest concern for the breed is inbreeding. As in other warmblood registries, stallions must undergo a veterinary examination before they are allowed to breed. In consequence, the breed is sound, long-lived, and thrifty.
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