Coldblood trotter
The Scandinavian Coldblood Trotter consists of two closely related and interconnected breeds of trotting horse: the Norsk Kaldblodstraver or Norwegian Coldblood Trotter and the Svensk Kallblodstravare, the Swedish Coldblood Trotter or North Swedish Trotter. Coldblood trotters are the result of cross-breeding native coldblooded farm horses, in Norway the Dølehest, in Sweden the North Swedish Horse, with lighter and faster horses.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sweden and Norway |
| Recognised use | harness racing |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q1509851 |
The Scandinavian Coldblood Trotter consists of two closely related and interconnected breeds of trotting horse: the Norsk Kaldblodstraver or Norwegian Coldblood Trotter and the Svensk Kallblodstravare, the Swedish Coldblood Trotter or North Swedish Trotter. Coldblood trotters are the result of cross-breeding native coldblooded farm horses, in Norway the Dølehest, in Sweden the North Swedish Horse, with lighter and faster horses. Although the Norwegian and Swedish coldblood trotters are substantially considered a single breed, two national stud-books are maintained, and registration requirements differ in some respects between the two countries.
It originates in Sweden and Norway and is recognised for harness racing. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q1509851.
Sources: Wikidata (Q1509851) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)