The Jutland Horse

Den jydske hest, - or the Jutland in English - is one of the eldest Danish breeds.
It is a horse made to pull the plough, extremely powerful and strong.
It used to be the working horse for the large farms. Small farmers could not afford to feed a it, but the large farms often had ten pairs or more, with a fármhand looking after each pair.

It is a beautyful, gentle giant. So when I saw that Bullyland had made one, I must buy it !
Well, it is a nice figure, but it is not a jutland. It is a chestnut shire, like you can see
The old shire behind.
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The jutland has short legs and a short, strong neck. An extremely wide girth, large head and a slanding croup (see the upper line above the tail).

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Not at all like a shire, - but never mind...

Made for pulling heavy loads day after day, it is still agile
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When heavy horses became unemployed this horse almost became extinct. But a few entusiasts saved it.

Beautiful! Another to add to the wishlist!

-Kristie

Thanks for the information about the Jutland, Susanne! Very interesting, congratulations on your addition too I love that picture (real one) they look so powerful.

Thankyou Kristie and Harriet

I was sure you two would like the Jutland.
Ohhh, yes, I would love to have one. But one would eat as much as the four that I have...but can you imagine having it in fromt of a cart, rolling peacefully through the forest with one of those in front ?

SUSANNE wrote:

...but can you imagine having it in fromt of a cart, rolling peacefully through the forest with one of those in front ?

Yes, it would be lovely! Wish I could do it

Two more models that I have not seen. They are both very beautiful :)

Perhaps the Bullyland Brabrant would be a better example of the breed minus the feather.

Rio wrote:

Two more models that I have not seen. They are both very beautiful :)

Perhaps the Bullyland Brabrant would be a better example of the breed minus the feather.

I was looking in my catalogues to find the Brabrant, but found these instead. There is no date in the catalogue, but I suppose it is from late 90s

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Ha, ha, that is recykling, - same shape for all
But I like the old figueres anyway

Now that's just annoying... They had a perfectly good line of old chunky draft horses that are a far better match, why couldn't they have updated this guy with a better paintjob, some new hair, that sort of thing?
(Okay, I'm being facetious - I know why they couldn't keep those old molds, they're simply too small compared with their current horses. Still a shame, though.)

Sumo wrote:

Now that's just annoying... They had a perfectly good line of old chunky draft horses that are a far better match, why couldn't they have updated this guy with a better paintjob, some new hair, that sort of thing?
(Okay, I'm being facetious - I know why they couldn't keep those old molds, they're simply too small compared with their current horses. Still a shame, though.)

Hear ! Hear ! Sumo

Thankyou for the pictures, Torben. I hope to find that Brabat, it is fantastic

The middle one of Torben's picture is the one that I meant. For some reason, I forgot that she had feather. She is a very gorgeous model, mine always looks like it is smiling at me.

Rio wrote:

The middle one of Torben's picture is the one that I meant. For some reason, I forgot that she had feather. She is a very gorgeous model, mine always looks like it is smiling at me.

It is a wonderful model indeed
I hope to find it some day

I just realised I have a Jutland horse [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and I love your Brabrant, Torben!

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I just realised I have a Jutland horse [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and I love your Brabrant, Torben!

Ohhh, Henriette, lucky you

SUSANNE wrote:

HKHollinstone wrote:

I just realised I have a Jutland horse [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and I love your Brabrant, Torben!

Ohhh, Henriette, lucky you

thanks Susanne