Russian Trotter
The Russian Trotter is a breed of trotting horse from the Russian Federation. It originated from cross-breeding of native Orlov Trotter horses with imported American Standardbred stock from about 1890; by about 1950 the Russian Trotter breed was considered established, although some cross-breeding with American stallions continued.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Russia |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q2177186 |
The Russian Trotter is a breed of trotting horse from the Russian Federation. It originated from cross-breeding of native Orlov Trotter horses with imported American Standardbred stock from about 1890; by about 1950 the Russian Trotter breed was considered established, although some cross-breeding with American stallions continued. A stud-book was established in 1927; in 1989 it ran to 23 volumes.
It originates in Russia. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q2177186.
Sources: Wikidata (Q2177186) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)