Finnish Universal

Also Known By: Finnish Universal Horse
A descendant of the northern European domestic horse, the Finnhorse belongs to the general horse breeds, having both warmblood and heavier draft blood influence.

Also called the Finnish Universal, the Finnhorse is the only horse breed native to Finland. These animals are known & prized for their sheer adaptability due to a unique combination of warmblood & coldblood genetics.
Origins ...

This breed is also known as Finnish Universal because it is able to fulfill all the needs for horses in Finland.

Finnish horse is descended from two closely-related breeds, the Finnish Universal and the Finnish Draught, which have now merged into one. It is also known as Finnhorse. This horse is a native of Finland.

Sometimes referred to as the Finnish Universal horse because it offers Finland horse owners all qualities needed in a good horse, the Finnhorse is adescendant of the European domestic horse.

The Finnish Horse, also know as Finnhorse or Finnish Universal (in finnish : "Suomenhevonen", petname "Suokki"), is a horse breed originating from Finland.

There were originally two types of Finnish horse - the Finnhorse Draft and the Finnish Universal. Over the years, the two breeds have been widely interbred, and the heavier draft has largely disappeared.

The breed is also called the Finnish Universal in English, because it is said to fulfill all needs for horses in Finland, from agricultural work to speedy harness races to riding. It is the only native horse breed in Finland.

A descendant of the northern European domestic horse, the Finnhorse belongs to the general horse breeds, having both warmblood and heavier draft blood influence. The breed is also called the Finnish Universal because it is said to fulfill all needs ...

As its name suggests, the Finnhorse originates from Finland and is mainly used for riding, trot-racing, and light draft duty. A versatile horse, it is also referred to as Finnish Universal in its native country.
Physical Characteristics ...

See also: Finnish, Finnhorse, Warmblood, Chestnut, Black