New Shire foal is here! Check out Beau's page - 2010 colt Meet Franke! Paula foaled a pure Dutch Harness colt early April 18.

Dutch Harness Horses or Tuigpaard is a warmblood type of fine driving horse that was developed in the Netherlands. The Dutch have a strong tradition of breeding driving horses, and Dutch Harness Horses are known as "luxury horses". The Dutch KWPN selection and breeding stock approval process, unrivaled among horse breeds, guarantees that only the finest individuals will become progenitors of succeeding generations. Breeding is not accomplished as a right of gender, but a strict analysis of apparent and inheritable qualities. Registration of Dutch Harness Horses is administered by the KWPN. The KWPN also maintains the records of the world renowned Dutch Warmbloods. Each breed, having its own individual criteria for characteristics, selection, approval and exhibition, is separately maintained. Conformation Requirements: Correct show horse type Noble and graceful appearance Long lined conformation Long and well developed withers Minimum height of 15.3 hands Well-shaped head with expressive eyes Long, well-shaped, vertical set neck Long and laid back shoulders Quality, correctness and soundness in legs and feet Long front leg Correct build hind leg (not to long) Motion Requirements: Strong and open walk Dignified trot with a big floating moment and a lot of cadence A high front leg action with a lot of suspension Strong hock use Hind leg must be put under the mass so the DHH will sink behind and lift up in the front-end A lot of natural carriage and natural ability Temperament Requirements: Kindness and happiness Intelligence and gameness A lot of show attitude Dutch Harness Horses make excellent driving and dressage horses. Waterman Cambridge Cole Monarch Uromast by Manno

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