The Sztumski Coldblood is one of a handful of draft types bred in Poland, this strain is named for the Sztum locality in the northeast where it is bred.
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Breeding of this type began in the first half of the 19th century, crossing local mares with Ardennes<\/a>, Belgian<\/a> and Breton<\/a> stallions. In 1964 a studbook was established to track and promote breeding. However like many of the draft breeds, their numbers declined during the late 20th century. <\/p>\n In 1964 a centralized studbook was established and all of the different draft types found in the nation were consolidated. From what we can tell, the Sztumski is a type under the Polish Coldblood<\/a> registry. The Sztumski type is the largest, heaviest draft bred in Poland. This is due to the poor soil quality in the area, making it difficult to cultivate and giving rise to the need for more robust animals to work it. <\/p>\n Average height 15.6-16 hands<\/p>\n Head is heavy with a straight profile Solid colors<\/a> <\/p>\n Calm and dependable<\/p>\n Draft *All links open in a new window<\/small>Features<\/h3>\n
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\nNeck is thick and arched
\nBody is massive
\nBack is short
\nHindquarters are muscular
\nLegs are short and strong<\/p>\nTraditional Colors<\/h3>\n
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\nPolish Genetic Biodiversity Programs<\/a>
\nGenetic Differentiation of the Two Types of Polish Cold-blooded Horses Included in the National Conservation Program<\/a><\/p>\nVideo<\/h3>\n