Latvian horse
The Latvian Horse is a purpose-bred warmblood horse breed from Latvia. Breeding began in Latvia in the early twentieth century, and a herd book was established in 1927.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Latvia |
| Recognised use | animal-powered transport |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q930158 |
The Latvian Horse is a purpose-bred warmblood horse breed from Latvia. Breeding began in Latvia in the early twentieth century, and a herd book was established in 1927. The breed was officially recognised in 1952. There are two types, sometimes called the Latvian Harness Horse and the Latvian Riding Horse. The harness type was predominant until about 1960, when demand for sport horses increased and more of the saddle type were bred.
It originates in Latvia and is recognised for animal-powered transport. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q930158.
Sources: Wikidata (Q930158) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)