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Intro<\/h3>\n

The Norfolk Roadster or Trotter was perhaps one of the most influential of all trotting breeds and is the foundation for most modern trotting breeds of today.
\n<\/p>\n

Origins<\/h3>\n

Thought to be of the same ancestors of the Suffolk Punch<\/a>, this horse was of cob type and it’s bloodlines trace back to the 15th century in the flatlands of Norfolk. For many years prior to the railroad these animals provided a tireless, comfortable and quick form of transportation to the local people. <\/p>\n

By the end of the 20th century the mechanization of transport had all but ended their numbers and the breed all but became extinct. A small group of enthusiasts gathered several genetically pure specimens and have made an attempt at regenerating the breed. <\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Smart and willing<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Harness horse
\nRiding horse
\nRacing (trotting)
\nCarriage horse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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