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Belgian Sport Horse
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Belgian Sport Horse

Country Of Origin Belgium
History and Background Also called a Belgian Halfblood, the Belgian Sport Horse is a breed solely developed for use as a sport animal in competition.
The Royal Halfblood Society was founded in 1920 and until WWII the breed was mainly used and bred by the army. Bloodlines were a specific cross between the Belgian Draft, English Thoroughbred and Selle Francais (with a notable amount of Thoroughbred blood).
After WWII Belgian breeders focused their attention on breeding an adaptable sport horse by combining their finest bloodlines with those of neighboring countries. That included Selle Francais, Hanoverians, Dutch Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds with proven ability.
The Belgian Sport horse is registered with the Royal Belgian Sport Horse Society (Studbook sBs) which is similar in lineage to the Belgian Warmblood, which is registered with the Belgian Warmblood Studbook (BWP). The goal of both studbooks is the same, developing a superior sport horse. These handsome, athletic animals have increasingly grown in popularity among eventing circles.
Use Today Show horses, Pleasure horses, Eventing horses
Height 16 hands
Colour All solid colours.
Characteristics Highly athletic
Personality and Temperament Willing with high energy
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