Gelderlander
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The Gelderlander is a Dutch breed of warmblood horse. It was bred in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands as a carriage horse capable also of farm work. It declined in popularity in the mid-twentieth century. In 1965 it was one of the foundation breeds of the Dutch Warmblood or KWPN, the other being the heavier Groninger horse from the north.Template:R It is registered in a division of the Royal Dutch Warmblood Horse Studbook, which also has divisions for the Dutch Warmblood and for the Dutch Harness Horse.Template:R
It is an endangered breed;Template:R in 2017 the breeding population numbered 600 mares and 35 stallions.Template:R
History
The Gelderlander was bred from the late nineteenth century in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands as a carriage horse capable also of farm work, and with some capability as a heavy riding horse.Template:R Local mares were cross-bred with imported stallions of a wide range of breeds and types, among them Alt-Oldenburger and Ostfriesen, Anglo-Arab, Arab, Cleveland Bay, English half-bred, Furioso, Hackney, Nonius, Norfolk Roadster, Orlov and Orlov-Rostopchin.Template:R
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In 2005 a new breeders' association, the Script error: No such module "Lang"., was formed to preserve the original type of the Gelderlander.Template:R
Characteristics
The Gelderlander is most often chestnut, often with extensive white markings.Template:R Males usually stand about 168 cm at the withers, mares a few centimetres less.Template:R
Uses
The Gelderlander is much used in competitive carriage driving; it jumps well and reliably but is not fast.Template:R
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