Ardennes horses Munshausen Robbesscheier
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Transforming Experiences Horsepower with purpose

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Charel Braquet and his Ardennes horses are a winning team. Come and meet them at the Robbesscheier nature adventure centre!

Picture a coniferous forest on an early summer morning. We are in the north of Luxembourg. The lingering coolness of the night dissipates along with the last few dew drops as the first sunbeams appear. Deeper in the forest, you’ll notice the typical woodsy scent: the blended aroma of dark green needles and resin seeping through the branches.

Suddenly, there are chomping sounds. Then, the chiming of horse harnesses. Moments later, thudding hooves softened by the forest ground. Branches move and a long log is dragged across the ground. Charel Braquet and his Ardennes carthorses, Bieke and Jasmin, are moving tree trunks, a familiar sight on these steep hills...

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