Photo: Iskulikov · CC BY-SA 3.0 horse breed · 671 on Animalso
Soviet Heavy Draft
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Draft horse
- Origin
- Russia
About the Soviet Heavy Draft
The Soviet Heavy Draft is a Russian breed of heavy draft horse, developed in the former Soviet Union for agricultural draft work. It derives from the Belgian Brabant heavy draft breed and was recognized as a breed in 1952. The Soviet Heavy Draft is one of several heavy draft breeds developed in the Soviet Union during the twentieth century. Other examples include the Russian Heavy Draft, derived mainly from the Ardennais, and the Vladimir Heavy Draft, derived principally from the Clydesdale. This breed’s origins and working purpose provide a concise view of its background: it is a Russian draft horse with a connection to the Brabant and a history of agricultural use. It belongs to the horse family and is classified as a draft horse. Its listed origin is Russia.
What stands out
- Developed for agricultural draft work
- Derives from the Belgian Brabant breed
- Recognized as a breed in 1952
Worth knowing
- Classified as a heavy draft horse
Who it suits
This breed may interest people learning about Russian horses, draft breeds, or horses developed for agricultural work.
In short
The Soviet Heavy Draft is a Russian horse breed developed for agricultural draft work. Its Brabant ancestry and 1952 recognition are useful points of distinction.
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- Soviet Heavy Draft — Iskulikov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 Heavy Draft — Otto Erelman · Public domain · file page
- Russian Trotter — Лена · Public domain · file page
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