Intro
Named for the region of Bessarabia where they are bred, the Bessarabian is a breed of heavy saddle horse which contributed to the old Transylvanian breed.
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Ukraine Category
Bespechchny Horse
Intro
The Bespechchny or Bespechny Horse is not an official breed, but rather one of the seven strains of Ukrainian Saddle Horses. Saddle horses in the country are notable for being extremely undemanding and easy keepers.
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Ukrainian Saddle Horse
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Ukrayinska Verhova or Ukrainian Saddle Horse is a sport saddle type bred in Ukraine and the result of a complex breeding program. Unlike many other saddle type, they are entirely undemanding and easy keepers.
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Torian Horse
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A variation of the Estonian Tori horse, the Torijska or Torian bred in Ukraine since the mid 20th century.
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New Olexandrian Heavy Draft Horse
Intro
The New Olexandrian Draft is not particularly new anymore and come from a base of Western European cart horses crossed with local mares.
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Strelets Horse
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The Streletska or Stretlets Horse comes from the caucasus family and was developed by breeding Arabians, quality Orlov Trotters, Thoroughbred and Anglo-Arabians. The resulting animal carried the physical characteristics of the Arabians with a larger build.
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