Sokolsky horse
The Sokółka horse, also known as Sokolski, is a Polish breed of draught horse. It is named for the town and county of Sokółka, near Białystok in north-eastern Poland, where it was first bred in the 1920s.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Poland |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q607258 |
The Sokółka horse, also known as Sokolski, is a Polish breed of draught horse. It is named for the town and county of Sokółka, near Białystok in north-eastern Poland, where it was first bred in the 1920s. It derives from cross-breeding of local Polish mares of Polish Coldblood type with imported Trait Belge and Ardennais stock. It is distributed mainly in the voivodeships of Lublin and Podlaskie.
It originates in Poland. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q607258.
Sources: Wikidata (Q607258) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)