What makes a good Belgian warmblood horse?
Belgian warmblood horses come in a wide variety of coat colors and many different pedigrees. However these aspects are not the main criteria of judgment when it comes to these horses. For the Belgian warmbloods it is their uniformity of purpose that matters most. In order for a horse to be licensed as a true Belgian warmblood it needs to go under rigorous inspection by “Hengstenkeuring”. The test includes a detailed veterinary examination, an analysis of the conformation of the horse as well as its jumping ability on its own. The horse is even tested for the level of performance it gives under the saddle. Any stallion failing to match the standard set by the organization does not receive the license. Even when a particular stallion is granted the license it has to make great efforts to maintain that license. For this purpose the stallion has to participate in various shows. In general the selected horse has a correct build with a rectangular frame. It has big outlines on its body and h
