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| North Swedish Horse |
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| Distinguishing features: |
Small horse, comes in any solid colour. |
| Country of origin: |
Sweden |
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The North Swedish Horse is an active and tough horse that trots well and is similar to its near relative, the Dole. It is still used extensively by the Army and for forestry work.
[edit] History
The North Swedish Horse has ancient origins, that are closely connected with those of its neighbour, the Dole from Norway. There has been a lot of cross breeding, and it was only after a breed society was established at the end of the 19th century that a more uniform type was produced. Dole stallions from Norway were used, and at the beginning of the 20th century stringent performance tests for breeding stock were introduced.
[edit] Characteristics
The North Swedish Horse is tractable, robust and economical to feed and very active. Like the Dole, it is a good trotter. It is still used for log-pulling by farmers and by the Swedish army. It is a rather dumpy horse, with a big head and long ears. The neck is short and thick. The shoulders are sloping, the body is deep and the back long. The quarters are rounded, with a sloping croup. The limbs are short, with substantial bone. There is an abundance of hair in the mane and tail. It is any solid colour and stands between 15.1 and 15.3 hands high.
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