5 Biggest Horse Breeds | World"s Biggest Horse | Biggest Horse in the World

five biggest horse breeds most horse breeds fall around the median average in the equine world adults tend to be around fifteen hands and weigh about 1,100 pounds with stallions perhaps a little taller and heavier then there are a select few horses that are part of the biggest horse breeds in the world the horses in this category can stand upward of twenty hands and weigh more than 3,000 pounds despite their size virtually all of the largest horse breeds are cold blooded in temperament which means they are calm gentle and not easily spooked horse breeds in the world today before that make sure you subscribe Gideon films top five and press the bell icon so that you don't miss our upcoming videos five Dutch draft this horse breed is relatively new to the world it wasn't developed until after World War one and it was bred to fill needs in heavy draft and farm work in the Netherlands it appeared through the crossbreeding of a Belgian draft and a Belgian Ardenne since 1925 no horse other than those from registered parents are admitted into the stud book most Dutch draft horses stand at sixteen hands and are usually baked gray or chestnut this horse has a very pronounced jaw a straight profile and a powerful neck the legs are shorter than other draft horses but just as strong for Belgian draft Brabant this big horse breed is also one of the oldest breeds that is maintained in the world today the average Belgian stands between sixteen point two to 17 hands and weighs about 2,000 pounds it is a stocky horse with a relatively small head but a thick neck and broad shoulders that allow it to take on a tremendous amount of pulling weight one of the tallest horses in the world right now belongs to this breed his name is Big Jake and he stands at 20 point 2 7 5 hands throughout much of history Belgian draft horses were primarily used for farm work as that need phased out their duties shifted to show work riding and miscellaneous agricultural work instead unlike many of the other heavy draft breeds the Belgian is neither rare nor endangered it is the most popular breed of draught horse in the United States and the total number globally is believed to be over 100 thousand 3 Percheron coming from the Wiis and river valley in france Percherons don't have the same thickness to their neck and chest like many other draught or heavy horses part of this is due to the infusion of Arabian genetics into the breed in the late 18th and early 19th centuries until the days after World War 1 this breed was used almost exclusively as a war horse thanks to its calm temperament and protective personality this is one of the few horse breeds where the ideal size depends on the country where the registry is located in France for example the ideal height of a Percheron is up to 18 hands with a weight up to 2,600 pounds in the u.s. Percherons have arranged up to 19 hands while in Britain height requirements begin at 16 hands instead of 15 only gray or black horses are registered in Europe in North America chestnut grown or BAE horses are also allowed [Music] - Clydesdale named after the region in Scotland from where they came these distinctive horses have the long feathers on their legs that are often used for show pulling and other events Clydesdales have the Sabino gene present quite frequently so white markings along the legs and nose are very common Clydesdales used to be a rather small but heavy breed through improvements with other draft horses over the last 100 years however it has become a tall breed today originally used for agriculture today's Clydesdales are used in competitive events as riding horses and for some farm work by those who prefer to avoid modern technology the most famous horses of this breed are owned by the Budweiser brand before we go to number one make sure you subscribe our Channel and press the bell icon so that you don't miss our upcoming videos won Shire this British horse breed is usually gray baked or black it is also a very tall breed of horse having held the world record for largest and tallest horse at various times shires are highly regarded for their polling abilities and are often used for forestry work still today in order for a shire stallion to be registered it must stand at least 17 hands in height geldings must be at least 16 point two hands and mares must be 16 hands stallions can weigh up to 2,400 pounds in 1924 at a polling exhibition a pair of shire horses actually exceeded the reading on the dynamometer but were estimated to pull a starting load of 45 tons their strength helped them find a place on the farm especially with plowing before the invention of the modern tractor at one point shires were quite endangered but today they are growing and very popular if you like this video give a thumbs up and a comment below and please don't forget to subscribe our Channel [Music] you [Music]

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Length: 5min 57sec (357 seconds)

Published: Tue Jun 19 2018