The origins of the breed lie in the eighteenth century, when Flemish stallions were imported to Scotland and mated with local mares; in the nineteenth century, Shire blood was introduced.: 50 The ...

These horses are slightly shorter than the Shire and Clydesdale, standing around 16 to 17 hands (64 to 68 inches or 162 to 173 cm), but they are known for their stocky, muscular build. With a ...