Constant De Busschere Exhibition
This autumn, the Belgian Draft Horse Museum in Vollezele is launching a series of unique retrospective exhibitions. We kick things off with …
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Museum of the Belgian Draft Horse
Dive into the history of the true workhorse.
What you can do
The museum
Discover our museum, the story of Brillant, and the rise of the Belgian Draft Horse.
Hiking
A 7 km walk through the Pajottenland, tracing the history of the Belgian Draft Horse.
Group visit
Looking for an engaging outing for your school, association, or family? Discover what we offer.
The story of Brillant
Brillant was born in 1868, the son of Orange I. In 1877, he moved to Remi Vanderschueren’s stables in Vollezele.
In 1878, Brillant won the first international prize at the World’s Fair in Paris. In the years that followed, he also claimed championship titles in London and Lille (1879), Brussels (1880), Hanover (1881), and Amsterdam and Ghent (1884). This marked the true beginning of the Belgian Draft Horse breed.
Brillant’s success paved the way for the founding of the Royal Society of the Belgian Draft Horse in 1886. For a long time, the stallion Brillant (1868–1893) served as the representative model for the Belgian Draft Horse breed standard.
All of this took place at the ‘Haras de Vollezele’.
You can discover the full story at the museum.
We had a fantastic afternoon with our group. The guide spoke about 'their' draft horses with such passion that the time just flew by. Highly recommended for groups!
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Brabant Draft Horse Day
From Friday, October 16, to Sunday, October 18, the fair, music, Halloween, and the rich tradition of the Brabant Draft Horse will be …
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