Intro
Also called the White Russian Carriage Horse and Belorusskaya, the Byelorussian Harness Horse comes from Belarus and is a breed brought about by local needs.
Origins
This animal was bred out of a local need for a harness horse and was formed by breeding native forest type horses with the Ardennes, Brabant and the Dole from Norway (Dole was the strongest contributor). Long-term breeding practices of the Byelorussian Harness have resulted in a breed most suitable for agricultural use. It was well adapted to work in wooded areas with swampy and sandy soil.
Today these animals are actively bred in Pobeda and Zarechye and there are two different types within the breed, large and medium respectively. According to the DAD-IS in 1990 there were 91210 reported animals in this breed.
Features
Average height 14.7 – 15.5 hands
Characteristic confirmation of a harness horse
Physique
Head is medium length with a wide forehead
Neck is well muscled
Back is long & loin is flat
Chest is wide & deep
Legs are solid & clean with feathering at the fetlock
Mane & tail are thick
Traditional Colors
Temperament
Mild tempered
Easy to manage
Use
Meat & milk production
Carriage horse
Light agriculture
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