The Boulonnais Horse

Kilgarrin · 08-09-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ponypony

From the link:

Main use: (1) meat

What's that mean?

In Europe they eat horse meat. Some horses are bred just for that purpose. It is quite expensive and usually only available in top restaurants.

Then again in Europe, when I was there, they also eat true veal, which is the unborn calf of a cow. So they have quite different eating habits to those in Australia and possibly USA!!

Kilgarrin · 08-09-2007, 08:01 PM

Stunning looking animals aren't they? There were lots of breeds of horse and dog and cattle etc almost or actually wiped out in Europe during the WWI and WWII era's, we breed one of the canine breeds - Lowchen. They were once listed as the rarest breed of dog in the world!!

What ever happened to 'Chargers' - that was an actual breed of horse as well, used for Jousting and such.

Bluegirl_13601 · 08-09-2007, 08:04 PM

imagine the budget needed to start that breeding program.... now just to win the lotto.... hmmm maybe get on that new show power of 10 and win 10 million

2horsestoride · 08-09-2007, 08:06 PM

Imagine the budget to feed the herd!

tbtrainer · 08-09-2007, 08:13 PM

Beautiful breed, must cost a fortune to feed though.. I'll never get this one past my hubby, so I'll continue to breed TB's....wish I could help.

Cyn · 08-09-2007, 08:19 PM

Thank you ffor sharing that with us.

Bluegirl_13601 · 08-09-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 2horsestoride

Imagine the budget to feed the herd!

we have 13 belgian or belgian x's (and 4 light horses) what a few more when you have that many

Fiera · 08-09-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kilgarrin

Stunning looking animals aren't they? There were lots of breeds of horse and dog and cattle etc almost or actually wiped out in Europe during the WWI and WWII era's, we breed one of the canine breeds - Lowchen. They were once listed as the rarest breed of dog in the world!!

What ever happened to 'Chargers' - that was an actual breed of horse as well, used for Jousting and such.

Chargers/coursers, the jousting horses, SO cool. So would this breed be the Destriers, the war horses?

Sandra-A1 · 08-09-2007, 11:03 PM

For those who think that Draft breeds like the Boulonnais are too expensive to feed and maintain....there are several "light horse" & Pony breeds on the ALBC's critical and threatened list: American Livestock Breeds Conservancy - Conservation Priority List

Kilgarrin · 08-09-2007, 11:19 PM

Actually I think a TB might cost more to feed than these fellows. Quite often these larger boned horses take less maintenance than the TB type of animal that burns more energy keeping warm etc. TB's are thin skinned whereas these breeds have a thicker skin and therefore lose less energy just keeping warm.

Additionally TB's are often more highly strung so waste energy daily by getting hot etc, these large breeds are often more placid and don't bother with the antics of other breeds.

JMHO.

08-09-2007, 08:13 PM	#15
tbtrainer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 7,849 Images: 450	Beautiful breed, must cost a fortune to feed though.. I'll never get this one past my hubby, so I'll continue to breed TB's....wish I could help. __________________ *http://www.freewebs.com/pilotscovefarm/index.htm* *"My treasures do not clink together or glitter; They gleam in the sun and neigh in the night."* *In my experience, the best way to slow down a runaway horse is to bet on it...*

08-09-2007, 08:19 PM	#16
Cyn Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,696 Images: 847	Thank you ffor sharing that with us. __________________ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ I've Been Snowballed!And BAMBOOZLED by the monkey gang!

08-09-2007, 11:03 PM	#19
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,170 Images: 257	For those who think that Draft breeds like the Boulonnais are too expensive to feed and maintain....there are several "light horse" & Pony breeds on the ALBC's critical and threatened list: American Livestock Breeds Conservancy - Conservation Priority List __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

08-09-2007, 08:01 PM	#12
Kilgarrin Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lilydale, Victoria, Australia Posts: 50 Images: 6	Stunning looking animals aren't they? There were lots of breeds of horse and dog and cattle etc almost or actually wiped out in Europe during the WWI and WWII era's, we breed one of the canine breeds - Lowchen. They were once listed as the rarest breed of dog in the world!! What ever happened to 'Chargers' - that was an actual breed of horse as well, used for Jousting and such.

08-09-2007, 08:04 PM	#13
Bluegirl_13601 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 469 Images: 102	imagine the budget needed to start that breeding program.... now just to win the lotto.... hmmm maybe get on that new show power of 10 and win 10 million

08-09-2007, 08:06 PM	#14
2horsestoride Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,336	Imagine the budget to feed the herd!

08-09-2007, 11:19 PM	#20
Kilgarrin Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lilydale, Victoria, Australia Posts: 50 Images: 6	Actually I think a TB might cost more to feed than these fellows. Quite often these larger boned horses take less maintenance than the TB type of animal that burns more energy keeping warm etc. TB's are thin skinned whereas these breeds have a thicker skin and therefore lose less energy just keeping warm. Additionally TB's are often more highly strung so waste energy daily by getting hot etc, these large breeds are often more placid and don't bother with the antics of other breeds. JMHO.