THE BELGIAN 



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imported some draft horses from Belgium. These were known at 

 the time as Boulonnais. The incorrect use of this word, however, 

 was recognized after a few years, when the correct title, " Belgian," 

 was given. Massion and Son of Minonk, Illinois, were also early 

 importers. In 1858 E. Lefebure came to America from Belgium 

 and settled in Iowa, and from 1888 until 1905 he was an active 

 promoter and introducer of the breed. H. Wolff of Wabash, 

 Indiana, was a pioneer promoter of the Belgian in that state. 



FIG. 46. Farceur 7332 (72924), champion at Brussels and at the International Live- 

 stock Exposition. A great show horse and sire. Sold for $46,500 to C. G. Good, 

 Ogden, Iowa. From photograph by courtesy of Mr. Good 



Characteristics of the Belgian draft horse. The general con- 

 formation is of the most compact form, this breed having a 

 maximum of weight within a given space. The head shows con- 

 siderable refinement and is carried with animation on a short, 

 stout neck. The head, neck, and croup rather suggest the French 

 breeds in style and carriage. The body is very full in the breast 

 and strong and full in the loins, with an unusual depth of middle. 

 The legs of the Belgian are short and tend to refinement of 

 bone and are devoid of long hair. Compared with a Clydesdale, 

 the Belgian is much deeper of rib and shorter of leg, but not the 

 equal of the Clyde in feet, hocks, and bone. The/r^/ tend to be 



