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Origins
Also called the Croation Pasavac, Posavina Horse, Posavina & Busak Posavec, The Hrvatski Posavic comes from the flood plains of the Sava River in Croatia and their numbers are very low today.
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Horse breeds from Croatia
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Origins
Also called the Croatian Hladnokrvnjak, the Hrvatski Hladnokrvnjak is the most common horse in Croatia and comes from the north west. They are a large draft type horse bred for heavy agriculture work & meat production. Sadly as the 20th century eliminated the need for animals in agriculture the main reason they are bred is meat & milk production.
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Image from Eleassar
Origins
Also called the Croation Pasavac, Posavina Horse, Posavina & Busak Posavec, The Hrvatski Posavic comes from the flood plains of the Sava River in Croatia and their numbers are very low today.
Features
Average height 15.2 hands
Physique
Head is noble & broad
Ears are concave & elliptic
Hooves are broad & flat
Traditional Colors
Use
Light agriculture
Vegetation management
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Image from Roberta_F.
Origins
Also called the Croatian Hladnokrvnjak, the Hrvatski Hladnokrvnjak is the most common horse in Croatia and comes from the north west. They are a large draft type horse bred for heavy agriculture work & meat production. Sadly as the 20th century eliminated the need for animals in agriculture the main reason they are bred is meat & milk production.
Features
Average height 16 – 17 hands
Physique
Head is large & wide
Back is long with well sprung ribs
Chest is broad & deep
Legs are strong and moderately feathered
Traditional Colors
Use
Meat & Milk production
Riding horse
Logging
Agriculture
Do you have images or know more about the Hrvatski Hladnokrvnjak breed? I’d love help completing this page, please contact me to get involved.
Image from Roberta_F.
Intro
The Croatian Coldblood is the most numerous draft breed native to Croatia, in fact, they are the most numerous breed in the country in general.
Origins
These animals have a hundred years of breeding tradition behind them and they have become an essential part of the culture & customs of the area. Once prized as agriculture animals for their ability to adapt to unfavorable climates, today they are bred for their history alone.
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