Top 5 Largest Horse Breeds For Riding

Largest breeds of horses are frequently referred to as the gentle giants of the horse world. Of these gentle giants, a few stand out being the most giant. 

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Top 5 Largest Horse Breeds For Riding

1. Shire: 2. Largest Horse Breed-Percheron 3. Clydesdale 4. Largest Horse Breed- 5. Largest Horse Breed-Dutch Draft

1. Shire

Traditionally, the largest horse breed is the Shire. The Shire originated in Europe, tracing its roots back to older English and Dutch breeds. It is named for the countryside “shires” where the breed originated.

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Today, the shire is used in commercial and competitive carriage driving.  Shires can be seen pulling carts of tourists around cities or pulling with a team at a horse show.

2. Largest Horse Breed-Percheron

Another famous gentle giant is the Percheron, which originated in France.  The Percheron was named from “Le Perche,” the small French province where the breed was originally found. 

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These Percheron crosses are definitely popular in dressage and eventing, and they can also be seen in foxhunting, which is what Foxy competes in today.

3. Clydesdale

The Clydesdale is originally from Scotland, where it was named after the River Clyde, and the old district of Clydesdale in Lanarkshire. Similar to the Shire and the Percheron ...

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Clydesdales are often used in parades and exhibits, and Clydesdale breed showing is also gaining popularity.

4. Largest Horse Breed-Belgian Draft

Another of the largest breeds of horses is the Belgian, also called the Brabant.  As can be guessed, the Belgian originated in Belgium and was also used primarily for war and agriculture in its past.

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Belgians stand typically between 16-18 hands and are used for both driving and saddle-riding today.

5. Largest Horse Breed-Dutch Draft

The last of the gentle giants to make the top five largest breeds is the Dutch Draft.  Unfortunately, there are not many Dutch Draft horses left in existence today. Unlike breeds such as the Clydesdale, the Dutch ...

Uses:

The Dutch Drafts that remain today are primarily still used for agricultural purposes, such as logging and plowing.  Most other draft breeds have found a way to thrive in the era of the machine, so there ...

Each breed of gentle giants brings something unique to the equine community.  The Shire, Percheron, Clydesdale, Belgian, and Dutch Draft have all survived the test of time and have established themselves as the largest horse breeds in existence today.

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