[Sandra-A1]

Here is another interesting endangered breed I thought some of you who are thinking about getting into horse breeding might be interested in.
If your going to be breeding horses why not be breeding a breed that needs serious help?

Breed description: Boulonnais

In the early 1900s, there were over 600,000 Boulonnais horses in France. The Boulonnais was almost destroyed during World Wars I and II. In both wars, the Boulogne-Calais region of France saw heavy combat, and the bands of brood mares were scattered. Going through such trauma once would endanger any breed; having it happen twice in 25 years almost destroyed the Boulonnais. Sadly, with the advent of road and rail transportation, the maryeur Boulonnais has been allowed to die out.
The larger Boulonnais, the direct heir to the warhorse bloodlines, is still bred in small numbers. Due to the fineness of its musculature and light bone structure, the prevailing use of Boulonnais today is as a meat animal.

Currently there are an estimated 700 Boulonnais horses in France, 150 in Germany, and fewer than 75 in Belgium.

The Boulonnais has been described as a "small, wide-awake Percheron" in appearance. The head is elegant and short with a flat, wide forehead, very keen, proud eyes, well-opened nostrils, and small, mobile ears. The neck is thick and muscular with a thick double mane. The Boulonnais chest is wide, with a well-rounded rib cage and a well-set shoulder. Withers are well placed but set deep into the musculature. The back is straight and the limbs are strong and solid with clean joints. The Boulonnais is energetic, easy, active and very gentle in nature.

The American Boulonnais Horse Association is working towards developing a breeding population of Boulonnais horses in the United States. Working with brokers in France, we are importing Boulonnais mares, and then using artificial insemination techniques for impregnation. Foals are raised by various Association members as well as at our base farm in Georgia


American Boulonnais Horse Association

The Boulonnais is a heavy horse (1,60 to 1,70 m - 650 to 900 kg). Its coat is now most commonly white or grey, but black or very dark bay coats were frequent in 18th century. There is an attempt today to reintroduce that colour, with Esope a black stallion.

While your at it check out the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy's Internet site and see if there are any endangered breed;s horse horses that you might be willing to help save and preserve for future generations of horsemen & women to enjoy: American Livestock Breeds Conservancy - Conservation Priority List

[Friesiangirl]

Wow, when I saw that in the gallery I went

"What a warhorse!"

Lol. I hit it on the nose. Gorgeous breed

[_Tink_]

Originally Posted by Sandra-A1

what size girth do you think he needs

[No1Dazy]

WOW! What a cool breed, and one that I've never heard of before. That last picture--what a giant!

[Magvns]

so basically, i'm in love

me and my dad were talking about breeding percherons the other day ... maybe these guys instead GEORGOUS horses!

[horse_freak001]

wow, they are gorgeous. what an eye-catcher.

i wonder how big the one in the last picture must be, he looks gigantic.

[ponypony]

From the link:

Main use: (1) meat





What's that mean?

[Fallon]

Here's are some breeds of horses that I have never heard about either.

Five breeds you’ve (probably) never heard of « Bridlepath

[AQHA1972]

Originally Posted by ponypony

From the link:

Main use: (1) meat





What's that mean?

It means people eat them.

[ponypony]

That what I thought, although I was hoping it was something else.