Abstract
The aim of this study was the trial of evaluation of trotter horses breeding (American, French and Russian) in Poland on the base of characteristic of their breeding centers, basic biometrical measurements, coat colors and ways of usability. On the base of collected information concerning 278 American Standardbred, 71 French and 29 Russian trotters it was stated that the highest value of height at withers obtained French trotter and the lowest American Standardbred; the highest girth circumference was observed for Russian and the lowest for American Standardbreds; the highest cannon circumference was observed for French and the lowest for Russian trotters. Among American and Russian trotters the bay coat color was dominating, among French - chestnut. It was stated that all American Standardbreds breeders were using these horses in sulkies, French trotters were used for sulkies and for recreation and Russian only for recreation as a saddle horses.
Highlights
Standard bred horse is specially selected only for racing performance in trott but these horses are diversified according to exterior and very often they have faulty posture (Bek-Kaczkowska I. 2003a)
On the base of collected information concerning 278 American Standardbred, 71 French and 29 Russian trotters it was stated that the highest value of height at withers obtained French trotter and the lowest – American Standardbred; the highest girth circumference was observed for Russian and the lowest for American Standardbreds; the highest cannon circumference was observed for French and the lowest for Russian trotters
It was stated that all American Standardbreds breeders were using these horses in sulkies, French trotters were used for sulkies and for recreation and Russian only for recreation as a saddle horses
Summary
Standard bred horse is specially selected only for racing performance in trott but these horses are diversified according to exterior and very often they have faulty posture (Bek-Kaczkowska I. 2003a). Standard bred horse is specially selected only for racing performance in trott but these horses are diversified according to exterior and very often they have faulty posture Thoroughbred horses played very important role in creation of this breed. Standardbreds are very universal perfect for ridding and driving There are many different breeds of trotters around the world. In Poland the most popular are American, French, Russian and Orlow trotters. Trotters racing are very popular in Western Europe. In France, Denmark, Germany and Sweden it is treated nearly like national sport
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