Welcome to the new and improved breeds section, have a look around and meet a breed or two.

Horse breeds from Romania

Romanian Trotter

Intro

The Romanian Trotter or the Trapas Romanesc was developed in Muntenia in Romania as a result of the growing trotting industry.
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Romanian Saddle Horse

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Origins

The Romanian Saddle Horse was created to provide a riding horse that excelled in sporting, dressage & jumping. They were created by crossing Thoroughbred, Arabian, Gidran, Furioso and some trotters for specific characteristics.
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Furioso Horse

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Intro

This breed is a medium-heavy harness and saddle type horse that is highly adaptable & crosses well with other breeds.
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Danube Delta Horse

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Intro

This is a breed of small horse or large pony that comes from the Danube Delta in Romania. There are around 5,600 wild horses that live in the delta between the Sulina and the Chilli rivers.
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Carpathian Pony

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Intro

Also called the Hucul, Huculska, Hutsul, Huzul, Gutsul, Guculs & Guzuls, the Carpathian pony is a traditional Carpathian breed which is often referred to as the ancient one and comes from a region of eastern Carpathians that is now Romania.
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Bucovina Horse

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Intro

The purebred is a Romanian part-bred Hutzel (Huzel) with infusion of draught horse blood & they are extremely rare.
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Banat

Intro

The Banat was a moderately large-framed quality horse which was used for draught & tractive power. This breed is now extinct.
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