Pechora Horse

Pechora Horse

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Intro

Also called the Pechorskaya, the Pechora comes from the regions around the polar circle and at the basin of the Pechora River in Russia.

Origins

Due to the extreme conditions in which they live, this breed has grown incredibly hardy and become indispensable to the people who inhabit the region. Their bloodlines come originally from horses of the Urals, Siberia & Estonia imported during the 16th century.

Features

Average height 13.3 – 14.2 hands

Physique

Head is thick
Shoulder is well slanted
Body is long
Legs are sturdy
Coat is dense in the winter

Traditional Colors

chestnut | grey | bay | black | buckskin

Use

Agriculture
Draft
Transportation
Riding horse

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