Home Horses for Sale Horse Breeds Advertise Contact Us

User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Groningen ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Groningen Book Search: Groningen Description The Groningen originated in the Groningen province, which faces the North Sea and has eastern boundary on the Ems in the north of the Netherlands. The breeders wanted to produce a heavy farm horse that was suited to the needs of the locals. This breed was based mainly on the Friesian and the Oldenburger and in the early 19th century the Groningen had evolved into a heavy farm horse. These horses carried out a variety of agricultural work and were steady and strong although not a very good carriage horse. The Groningen at this time had ample bone and strong quarters but restricted action.The Groningen was never of significant export potential but when crossed with quality stallions it produced a horse of considerable strength and size. The Groningen’s are easily managed, willing workers, and calm in temperament. In 1945 with the pull for an active, more versatile horse the breeders produced a horse with greater freedom of movement, better shoulders and a more compact horse. The old type of Groningen is barely in existence and the breed in particular has declined in numbers. Google Ads

Horses | Dogs | Cats © Copyright 2004 JCOM Designs Web Design Company