Also called the Eleia, Ilia, or Greek, the Andravida is a rare and mysterious light draft breed found in the region of Ilia, Greece.
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Their ancestors were cavalry horses used by the Athenians in the fourth century BC. Later, in the seventh century BC the Greek cavalry used the Andravida again for war. During times of peace the animals continued to be useful as a light draft for transport and carrying goods. <\/p>\n
During the 13th to 15th centuries Arabian<\/a> blood was used to refine the stock, which created the lighter animal known today. <\/p>\n Early in the 20th century the breed saw an influx of Anglo-Norman breeds. This combined with the fact that they have not traditionally been bred outside of Ilia means are very rare. In the 1990’s an Andravida stud sired around 50 healthy colts which were sent to breeders throughout Greece. This one animal may have saved the breed from extinction and became the foundation for the official studbook established in 1995. Their numbers remain very low and they are rarely found anywhere outside of Ilia even today.<\/p>\n Average height 14 – 16 hands Unremarkable head black<\/a> | chestnut<\/a> | bay<\/a> | dun<\/a> | palomino and buckskin<\/a><\/p>\n Strong and willing draft type<\/p>\n Riding horsesModern Andravida<\/h3>\n
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\nLarge, strong horse<\/p>\nPhysique<\/h3>\n
\nChest is deep and muscular
\nLegs are stocky and powerful<\/p>\nTraditional Colors<\/h3>\n
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\nWork animals
\nTransportation<\/p>\nVideo<\/h3>\n