Post by pebbs on Mar 20, 2007 16:06:08 GMT -5
The Metis ( Russian ) Trotter
The Russian Trotter or Métis Trotter was developed
in Russia to create a horse with a faster trotting
speed than the older Russian Orlov Trotter. 156 Standardbred stallions
and 220 mares were imported
from the United States between the years of 1890 and
1914. Being the fastest trotter in the world, the Standardbred
was crossed with the Orlov Trotter,
producing at first animals who were faster but of
lower quality. Further breeding produced a larger trotter
of better quality. Further infusions of Standardbred
and Orlov Trotter were added to the best offspring,
and periodic infusions of both breeds are still added
to this day.
The Russian Trotter has a plain head, long and
muscular neck, and long, sloping shoulders. The chest
is wide and deep. The legs are strong with clearly
defined tendons, but frequently have a knock-kneed
and sickle-hocked conformation,causing the feet to move
outward as they move. Although it is technically a
defect, it does allow them to more easily lengthen
their stride and thus can be an advantage for the
racing animals. The pasterns are fairly upright, and
the bone is generally too light.
The breed is usually bay in color, but can be chestnut, black
or gray. The breed stands between 15.3 and 16 hh..
Sourced from wikipedia.org
[/size]The Russian Trotter or Métis Trotter was developed
in Russia to create a horse with a faster trotting
speed than the older Russian Orlov Trotter. 156 Standardbred stallions
and 220 mares were imported
from the United States between the years of 1890 and
1914. Being the fastest trotter in the world, the Standardbred
was crossed with the Orlov Trotter,
producing at first animals who were faster but of
lower quality. Further breeding produced a larger trotter
of better quality. Further infusions of Standardbred
and Orlov Trotter were added to the best offspring,
and periodic infusions of both breeds are still added
to this day.
The Russian Trotter has a plain head, long and
muscular neck, and long, sloping shoulders. The chest
is wide and deep. The legs are strong with clearly
defined tendons, but frequently have a knock-kneed
and sickle-hocked conformation,causing the feet to move
outward as they move. Although it is technically a
defect, it does allow them to more easily lengthen
their stride and thus can be an advantage for the
racing animals. The pasterns are fairly upright, and
the bone is generally too light.
The breed is usually bay in color, but can be chestnut, black
or gray. The breed stands between 15.3 and 16 hh..
Sourced from wikipedia.org
