Belgium is famous all over the world for its warm-blooded steeplechase, and the daughters of top riders, royalty, and tycoons from all over the world have chosen to train in the region for a short time or to buy world-renowned Belgian obstacle course horses, so it's normal to meet stars here on the international stage.
Including Jennifer Gates, daughter of Microsoft boss Bill Gates (pictured below), Jessica Springsteen, daughter of American rock star, Eve Jobs, daughter of Apple phone boss Steve Jobs, Princess of Monaco obstacle rider Charlotte Casaraghi, granddaughter of the Greek boat king, etc. have all bought Belgian BMWs and competed here.
In 2013, China and Belgium signed a protocol on quarantine conditions for the export of live horses to China, and since then, Belgium has exported 100 live horses to China every year.
Since the thirteenth century, Belgium has been an important producer of heavy horses. At that time, the Belgian Draft Horse was loved by European countries and was often exported to or bred in other countries. In order to protect the pedigree of these unique breeds, the Belgian government has banned Belgian breeders from breeding sports-type warm-blooded horses.
However, with the development of industrialization, machinery and vehicles replaced the status of heavy horses, and the use of horses gradually shifted to sports and leisure. Although the Village Horse Team was formed as early as 1937, riders rode agricultural horses to compete. At that time, early breeders had the idea of breeding sports horses for riders. The warm-blooded horse, which is suitable for riding, has become the focus of the world's attention.
In the early 1950s, Belgian breeders risked breaking the law by introducing British Thoroughbred horses to breed with French Anglo-Arabian horses, and the first Riding Stallion Show was held illegally in Belgium in 1953. It was not until 1954 that the prohibition was abolished. In 1955 the first Belgian Warm Blood Horse Breeding Association was established and the first Belgian Warm Blood Horse Pedigree Was established.
The Belgian Warm Horse Stallion is 25% Belgian heavy horse, 25% Serafran horse, 42% Dutch Warmhorse, Holstein and Hanover horses. The Belgians have combined the strengths of these horses, eliminated the shortcomings, and continuously improved their horses, and in just a few decades have bred world-class sports race horses, and almost all the world's famous obstacle course riders have Belgian warm-blooded horses in their stables.
The Belgian warm-blooded horse is a noble modern warm-blooded horse with a rectangular body structure, tall silhouettes, and a graceful pace. The horses are gentle and rideable, and can be used both as recreational horses and in competitive competitions at international and national levels. In addition, it is the perfect combination of a beautiful body structure, an outstanding competitive horse and a strong and healthy body.
The slogan of the Belgian Warm-Blood Horse Breeding Association is "Born for Competition", which also tells the original intention of breeding this horse breed. Today, the Belgian warm-blooded horse, with its many fine pedigrees, is the leader in the obstacle course and has long been recognized as the best obstacle course horse in the world.
Belgian warm-blooded horses have achieved great results in all aspects of equestrian competition, such as obstacle courses, dressage, cross-country racing and hunting. Modern Belgian warm-blooded horses are versatile equestrian horses dedicated to competition, they are no longer unique to Europe, their talents have been tapped and they can show their style in various international competitions.
Because the racecourse is all over Belgium, nowadays, when people come to Belgium, it is very easy to find places to experience horseback riding.
Especially in the Walloon region of southern Belgium, the population density is relatively low, the countryside is intoxicating, and riding on horseback to enjoy the beautiful Aden area is not to mention how comfortable it is