Russian trotter
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| Origin: | Russia early to mid 20th century |
| Main breeding area: | Russia |
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| Stick measure : | Mares from 160 cm, stallions from 163 cm |
| Colors : | mostly brown |
| Main application area: | horse race |
The Russian trotter (originally Metis trotter ) is a breed of horse that arose from the cross of the Orlov trotter and the American Standardbred at the beginning of the 20th century .
Background information on horse evaluation and breeding can be found under: Exterior , interior and horse breeding .
Exterior
Since the Russian trotter should also be used to improve other breeds, great importance is attached to the minimum size and a harmonious appearance. The Russian trotter therefore has a considerably more pleasing appearance than the American trotter, which is bred purely for racing performance.
interior
The Russian trotter is a tough, race-worthy horse.
Breeding history
When the first comparisons between the Orlov trotter and the American Standardbred were made at the beginning of the 20th century , the Orlov trotter was so far inferior to the Standardbred in the race that within a few years Russian trotter breeding was converted from the Orlow to a cross between Orlow and Standardbred . The newly created breed was initially given the name Metis-Traber (crossbreed trotter). When the Soviet Union was founded , the Orlov trotter was named the Russian Trotter for some time. In 1949 the Orlow was given its original name again and the Metis trotter has been officially known as the Russian Trotter ever since . It is about the size of the French trotter and, compared to the Standardbred, is a late developer, which means that it can only be found on the racetrack at around the age of four and often only reaches its peak performance at the age of six. Of course, this means higher initial investments for the breeders until the first race start. Because of their trustworthiness, they are also used as riding horses.
