Some of the best known members of the breed pull beer wagons for the Carlsberg brewery around Copenhagen, as well as at competitions and for demonstrations.

Images from the 9th century show a horse similar to the Jutland being used by Viking raiders in what is now Great Britain.

The Jutland is typically chestnut, but may also be bay, gray, black, or roan, and frequently has white markings.

The breed has a convex facial profile, a short, arched neck, low withers, a wide chest and straight shoulder, and a slightly sloped croup.

[3] Although compact in size, the Jutland is a strong, powerful horse that was used to transport carriages and heavy goods.

"[4] The origins of the breed are not fully documented, but some evidence points to the ancestors of the Jutland being used by the Vikings during the early 9th century.

Images from the time show Viking raiders in what is now Great Britain riding horses similar in appearance to the modern Jutland.

Horses from Jutland were exported to England, Germany, and France during the Middle Ages,[5] and were popular mounts for knights, especially for use in jousting.

[5] Selection for the modern-day Jutland appears to have begun around 1850, when Suffolk Punch and Ardennes blood was crossbred on native bloodstock.

[1][5] The Jutland strongly resembles the Schleswig, another heavy draft breed with similar origins that was influenced by Oppenheim LXII and his descendants.