Belarus Category

Breeds of horse found in Belarus, a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. Only known for two native breeds, both of them stemming from some sort of local need.

Polesian Horse

Intro

The Polesian Horse or Polesakya comes from the marshy Pripet area of the Ukraine and the Byelorussian lowlands. These are native animals that belong to the forest type, similar to the Zhmud breed.
Read more →

Byelorussian Harness Horse

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.
Read more →

Breeds