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Country Of Origin | Russia |
History and Background | Also called the Pechorskaya, the Pechora comes from the regions around the polar circle and at the basin of the Pechora River in Russia. Due to the extreme conditions in which they live, this breed has grown incredibly hardy and become indispensable to the people who inhabit the region. Their bloodlines come originally from horses of the Urals, Siberia and Estonia imported during the 16th century. |
Use Today | Agriculture, draft, transportation, riding horse |
Height | 13.3 – 14.2 hands (53.2 - 56.8 inches) |
Colour | Chestnut, grey, bay, black, buckskin |
Characteristics | Head is thick and shoulder is well slanted Body is long and legs are sturdy Coat is dense in the winter |