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Also called the Metis Trotter, the Russian Trotter comes from careful crosses between Orlov Trotters & American Standardbred that were then re-crossed with the offspring.
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Horse breeds from Russia
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Origins
The Russian Riding horse was created for under saddle use by Count Orlov at the end of the 18th century. Orlov was was also responsible for the Orlov Trotter (used for harness).
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The Russian Heavy Draft is a small, sturdy & fast draft breed that was developed in the Ukraine.
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Also called the Pechorskaya, the Pechora comes from the regions around the polar circle and at the basin of the Pechora River in Russia.
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The Panje or Panjeskaya is a descendant of the Polish Konik horse and shares bloodlines with a group of small horses including the Hucul & Albanian.
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The Orlov Trotter was developed by Count Orlov after receiving an Arabian stallion from a Turkish admiral.
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The Ob Pony or Priob is a small draft breed that is part of the North Russian Pony group they are bred in the Khanty-Mansi district in western Siberia near the Ob & Irtysh rivers.
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I could find very little about the Nogai Horse except that is is one of the steppe breeds found in the north of Dagestan. As with many of the breeds that live in steppe areas, they are essential to the local people as transportation, work animal as well as a source of food & milk. They were essential in the creation of the Kabardian breed.
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The Narym pony comes from the region near the Ob River in western Siberia and is very similar to the Priob breed, except generally more robust in stature. The two share similar physical characteristics as they are shaped by similar climate & conditions. Some consider them to be two different subgroups of the same northern forest horse breed.
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The Minusin breed is similar to many of the steppe breeds, having been shaped by life on the steppes. However these animals tend to be more robust and imposing in stature.
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