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Le Trait du Nord
A little background...
The Trait du Nord is a branch of the Belgian Draught and the Dutch Draught, with which, 200 year ago, it formed a single breed and a single country. It was largely impregnated by the old Flemish horse, which contributed to the creation of a number of French and foreign heavy breeds. In the past, the Trait du Nord was used on the large plains of the north for beet and cereal cultures.
Standard and breeding area
The Trait du Nord is a large, robust horse, short in length, powerful and with heavy bones and musculature. Its natural flexibility and commitment enable it to move with ease. The coat is bay, roan, chestnut and red-roan and sometimes iron grey or black. Of a large build, it often measures more than 1.65m and the stallions often reach a tonne. It is bred in the north of France.
Today...
A big-hearted horse, its population is sadly in decline with 180 mares covered in 2008. Its soft and easy-going character combined with its large strides and its flexibility enable it to fulfil a whole range of uses, from leisure to work in the fields. It has the special feature of
being driven by cord: just one fine cord in place of the reins.