Groninger

Groninger

1898 lithograph
Other names	Groningen Groningse paard
Country of origin	The Netherlands
Traits
Distinguishing features	Calm, substantial farm and carriage horse with a plain head, powerful, high-set neck, and level topline.
Breed standards
[N/A Gronings Paardenstamboek (1897-1942)] Het Groninger Paard (1982-)
Equus ferus caballus

The Groninger or Groningen is a Dutch horse breed developed for light draft and agricultural work. It is closely related to heavy warmblood breeds like the East Friesian and Alt-Oldenburger. The breed was nearly lost in the mid-20th century because a significant number of mares were used for crossbreeding to create the Dutch Warmblood, leaving few purebreds.