Latvian horse
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The Latvian Horse (Latvian: Latvijas šķirne or Latvijas zirgi) is a purpose-bred warmblood horse breed from Latvia. Breeding began in Latvia in the early twentieth century,[2]: 316 and a herd book was established in 1927.[4] The breed was officially recognised in 1952. There are two types, sometimes called the Latvian Harness Horse[3] and the Latvian Riding Horse.[6]: 276 The harness type was predominant until about 1960, when demand for sport horses increased and more of the saddle type were bred.[2]: 316
History
The origins of the Latvian breed go back to 1856, when western European horses were cross-bred with native Latvian horses. In 1890 planned breeding was begun from ten different breeds,
References
- ^ ISBN 9789251057629. Accessed October 2014.
- ^ ISBN 9251025827. Archived 13 November 2009. Also available here, archived 29 September 2017.
- ^ a b Breed data sheet: Latvian Harness/Ukraine. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed October 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Breed data sheet: Latvijas šķirne/Latvia. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed October 2014.
- ^ Breed data sheet: Latvian Draught/Belarus. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed October 2014.
- ^ ISBN 0751301159.