Italian cold blood

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Italian cold blood
Italian draft horsed.jpg
Important data
Origin: Italy
Main breeding area: Northern and central Italy, especially Venice , Verona and Padua
Distribution: regional
Stick measure : 150-160 cm
Colors : mainly foxes with light long hair, sometimes also red mold and brown
Main application area: Train / work horse, slaughter

The Italian draft horse is a rare breed of horse that can be found almost exclusively and only in small numbers in Italy.

Background information on horse evaluation and breeding can be found under: Exterior , interior and horse breeding .

Exterior

The Italian draft horse is a compact, medium-sized representative of its kind, which is very similar in appearance to the Breton . The head with the straight profile shows a lively expression, is noble in appearance and has a small mouth. The heavy neck is set high and impresses with its beautiful line, as well as the thick long hair. The massive shoulder is sloping, the chest broad and the withers little pronounced. The trunk is sufficiently deep, usually with a short back with a sloping back line. The kidney area is strong, the well-rounded cleft croup sloping. If the hindquarters are steep, the joints often have an open angle. The foundation is solid with medium droppings , steep pasterns and large but narrow hooves.

interior

The movement mechanics of the Italian draft horse shows good walk actions and a distinctive trot.

Breeding history

In Ferrara , a stud farm was established around 1860, in the first stallion from the Po Valley were stabled. Following the fashion trend of that time, thoroughbreds , Hackneys and Orientals were soon added. Around the turn of the century, the stallions were expanded to include representatives of the heavy races Boulonnais , Ardennes and Breton, the latter being able to leave the greatest influence on the breed.

The breeding of workhorses of this type met with great demand and soon became widespread. Particular attention was paid to the industrious actions and so this loft of horses was given the name Tiro Pesante Rapido , which means something like fast draft horse . The horses were characterized by their willing and persistent way of working and had an ideal pulling line.

In the course of the First World War , however, the breeding, especially in the region around Venice, was done great damage. This led to the need to re-consolidate the breed, which was aimed at by increasing the use of imported Breton stallions. Hence the similarity between the Italian cold blood and the Breton, which can still be recognized today.

Towards the end of the 20th century, the stud book still comprised approx. 1,000 mares, whose offspring are almost exclusively intended for the consumption of horse meat, which is highly valued in southern Europe. A use in agriculture is hardly represented anymore due to the advancing mechanization .

See also

Web links

Commons : Tiro Pesante Rapido (TPR)  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files