Poland Category

Breeds of horse found in Poland, a Central European nation with a deep seated equestrian traditions. Poland is a land of horses, many of them heavy coldblood or warmblood breeds.

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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Sokolsky Coldblood Horse

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The Sokolsky or Sokolski is a powerful coldblood draft breed that has been developed in the northeast of Poland for the last century.
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Silesian Horse

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The Silesian or Slaski Horse was developed around the turn of the 19th century, named for Lower Silesia in Poland where they are bred.
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Masuren Horse

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The Masuren or Mazury horse is extinct today but was once a notable breed of Poland and was prized as a riding horse.
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Malopolski Horse

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Also called the Little Poland Horse, the Malopolski is an Anglo-Arabian that is bred in the southwestern regions of Poland.
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Konik Horse

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The also called Konik Polski, the Konik horse is a direct descendant from the ancient Tarpan and their name translates to little horse. This is a primitive breed, generally homogeneous in their handsome grullo coloring.
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Carpathian Pony

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Also called the Hucul, Huculska, Hutsul, Huzul, Gutsul, Guculs and Guzuls, the Carpathian pony is a traditional Carpathian breed which is often referred to as the ancient one and comes from a region of eastern Carpathians that is now Romania.
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