{"id":851,"date":"2010-08-09T12:37:23","date_gmt":"2010-08-09T12:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theequinest.com\/breeds\/?p=851"},"modified":"2024-11-13T11:41:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T11:41:34","slug":"mezen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theequinest.com\/breeds\/mezen","title":{"rendered":"Mezen Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intro<\/h3>\n

The Mezen or Mezenskaya is a draft breed of the northern forest type that is bred in the valleys of the Mezen & Pineg Rivers in the Arkhangelsk region.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

The climate in this area is incredibly inhospitable, however this breed has developed amazing ways to deal with the harsh conditions and they continue to thrive. Their bloodlines come from a variety of breeds brought to the area over the years including Estonian<\/a>, Danish<\/a>, Holstein<\/a>, Meklenburg<\/a>, Finnish<\/a> as well as trotting breeds. The resulting crosses based on a need for a suitable working horse is how the Mezen breed emerged. <\/p>\n

For many years after this breed was bred pure in relative isolation from other breeds, however there was an infusion of Ardennes<\/a> blood at the end of the 20th century. <\/p>\n

There are two types found within the breed a lighter animal with a shorter body and an often dished face & a heavier type which is far less refined in appearance. Both types of the breed are very nearly extinct. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 15 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Body is long
\nChest is wide
\nHooves are hard<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

chestnut<\/a> | grey<\/a> | bay<\/a> | black<\/a><\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Agriculture
\nForest work
\nTransportation<\/p>\n

More Images<\/h3>\n
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