Photo: Otto Erelman · Public domain horse breed · 671 on Animalso
Russian Heavy Draft
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Draft horse
- Origin
- Russia
About the Russian Heavy Draft
The Russian Heavy Draft, also called the Russian Draft, is a draft horse breed from Russia. It was developed in Imperial Russia in the second half of the nineteenth century. Before the period following the Russian Revolution, it was known as the Russian Ardennes. The breed was one of several draft types developed in Russia around the same time, alongside the Lithuanian Heavy Draft, Soviet Heavy Draft and Vladimir Heavy Draft. Among those breeds, it is described as both the oldest and the smallest. Its present name dates to the Soviet era and was in use from 1952. Russia is its listed origin.
What stands out
- A draft horse breed originating in Russia.
- Described as the oldest among the listed related breeds.
- Present name used from 1952.
Worth knowing
- No height or weight measurements are listed.
- No temperament or care details are provided.
Who it suits
It may interest people seeking a Russian draft horse breed with a documented history and relation to other draft types developed there.
In short
The Russian Heavy Draft has a history spanning Imperial and Soviet eras, including an earlier name, Russian Ardennes. It is identified as the oldest and smallest of several draft breeds developed in Russia around the same time.
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Photo credits17 photographs on this page
- Russian Heavy Draft — Otto Erelman · Public domain · file page
- Altai horse — Alexandr frolov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Anglo-Kabarda — Hü · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Bashkir horse — MöngkeKhan2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Budyonny horse — Fefa Koroleva · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Chara — Alexandr frolov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Chernomor — SKas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Kabarda horse — « ВЭС » · Public domain · file page
- Kalmyk horse — « ВЭС » · Public domain · file page
- Karachay horse — Mechenyj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Mezen horse — Engine9 · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file page
- Narym Pony — Herbert Ponting · Public domain · file page
- Ob pony — Назаренко Андрей Валентинович · CC0 · file page
- Orlov Trotter — Alexander · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Russian Don — Fefa Koroleva · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Russian Trotter — Лена · Public domain · file page
- Soviet Heavy Draft — Iskulikov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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