Sunday, April 4, 2010

Flash-eeee! Dutch harness horse

I don't know how much of this movement is natural. Check out the long hooves which contribute to knee action. Even so, he's pretty spectacular. Chrome-o-rama!


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  1. JeanApril 4, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    Had an acquaintance/trainer who had a Dutch harness mare as a dressage horse. The mare later went on to the Olympics under an (I think) Israeli rider. No success except being an Olympic mount which is pretty darn impressive to me. Not quite as much movement as this stallion, but still....

    I am guessing these horses are bred for the same kind of flash as hackneys. Lots of fire and action there.

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  2. Once Upon an EquineApril 4, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    Wow, he's very handsome and proud. Looks like a sweetheart too.

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  3. AnonymousApril 4, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    There is a Dutch Harness Horse stud at the barn I board at and he moves just like that. Watching him in the field is amazing. He is gorgeous and he knows it!

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  4. SprinklerBanditApril 4, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    There's a DHH stallion in our area who does H/J and dressage. He's super flashy. He has big feet, but not long toes, so I'm thinking the movement is more natural than forced.

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  5. SprinklerBanditApril 4, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    Oh, and you might like this:

    http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090608/NEWS0107/906080305/1001/NEWS01

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  6. KaedeApril 4, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    The motion of the Dutch Harness Horse is suppose to be "all natural" This means no pads or toe weights. Now, does this mean no corrective shoeing? I don't know.

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  7. AnonymousApril 4, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    A couple of American Saddlebreds and some Hackneys have been used in the Dutch Harness breeding program, so the similarity isn't unexpected.

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  8. AnonymousApril 4, 2010 at 8:00 PM

    Late with the souce as usual!

    http://www.dutchharness.net/history/index.html

    (down near the bottom)

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  9. A Bay HorseApril 5, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    Hey look! It is Totilas! (Ok - I'm joking, don't hit me!) lol

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  10. panavia999April 6, 2010 at 9:01 PM

    Mighty fine! Lots of fire but good natured. I wish people wouldn't put music on horse videos. I'd rather hear him snort and fart and enjoy himself.

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  11. panavia999April 6, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    I read in the Wall Street Journal that Amish builders made a lot of money during the construction boom. Where some folks might get a new truck, they purchased DHH's and tricked out buggies with LED running lights.

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