Lithuania Category

Breeds of horse found in Lithuania, a Baltic nation in Europe. There are a handful of breeds native to the country, like other countries in the region they developed several types, draft, warmblood, riding horse and a relatively recent riding pony.

Lithuanian Riding Poni

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The Lithuanian Riding Poni is very much a 21st century breed and was only recently established. That doesn’t mean they haven’t bred useful ponies in the country, they were just recently recognized officially.
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Lithuanian Riding Horse

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According to their registry Lithuanian Riding Horses are ‘characterized by versatility and are able to be used in various equestrian disciplines’. Like most riding or sport horse breeds, the riding horse is generally registered based on temperament, athletic ability and performance, rather than breed bloodlines.
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Zhumd Horse

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Also called Samogitian, Zamituka, Zemaituka, Zemaichu and Zhmudk, the Zhmud horse comes from Lithuania and they are a forest type that is part of the Konik family.
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Trakehner Horse

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The official name of the Trakehner is, East Prussian Warmblood Horse of Trakehner Origin, and while today they are known as a German breed they actually originated in East Prussia, what is now known as Lithuania.
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Lithuanian Heavy Draft

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Also called Lietuvos Sunkieji, the Lithuanian Heavy Draft comes from Lithuania and is one of the more handsome of the draft breeds.
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