Latvian Harness Horse

latvian harness horse
The Latvian breed has only been established since 1952, but is believed to have descended from ancient roots.

The Latvian Harness horsecomes from Latvia and there are three types altogether. Many other popular breeds have been introduced over the centuries.
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1 History
2 Types
3 Breed Characteristics
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Latvian Harness Horse
The Latvian Harness horse comes from Latvia and there are three types altogether. Many other popular breeds have been introduced over the centuries.

The Latvian Harness Horse is an all-purpose breed popular throughout theSoviet Union. In the south it is thought of mainly as a draught horse whilein the north its main uses are under the saddle and in harness.

There are three basic types of Latvian horse: the heavy draft horse, which is the closest to the original type, and a horse of great strength and pulling power; secondly, the Latvian harness horse, which is particularly suited to light draft work, ...

See also: Latvian, Stallion, Thoroughbred, Chestnut, Arabian