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The Jutland horse (Danish: Den jyske hest) is a draft horse breed originating in Denmark, named after the Jutland Peninsula which forms the western part of the country. Usually chestnut , they are a compact, muscular breed known for their calm and willing temperament.
Pony breeds and saddle and sport horses are the main horse breeds in Denmark. Through imports and the establishment of dedicated racecourses, the development of trotting is reflected in the breeding of the Danish trotter. Most of the Danish horses are to be found on the Jutland peninsula, especially the local draft horse breed (Jutland horse).
The Schleswig Coldblood originates from the area of the Duchy of Schleswig, in the southern part of the Jutland Peninsula, and has its origins in the Jutland horse. In about 1860 an imported English stallion, Oppenheim LXII, either a pure-bred or a part-bred Suffolk Punch, was introduced, and became the foundation stallion of the breed.
Images from the 9th century show a horse similar to the Jutland being used by Viking raiders in what is now Great Britain. A stud book was created in the late 19th century, and the Jutland population grew to a maximum of around 15,000 by 1950. Numbers subsequently declined, and as of 2011 it is estimated that there are only about 1,000 horses ...
Keeneland Sales is an American Thoroughbred auction house in Lexington, Kentucky founded in 1935 as a nonprofit racing/auction entity on 147 acres (0.59 km 2) of farmland west of Lexington, which had been owned by Jack O. Keene.
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Here are six abandoned historic homes for sale that you can buy right now. Located in the quaint town of Milton, North Carolina, the Gordon-Brandon House was possibly built circa 1850 by a local ...