Higher classification Horse | Scientific name Equus caballus Rank Breed | |
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Other names Russian: Русский Рысак(Russkii Rysak)Russian: Ру́сская Рыси́стая(Russkaya Rysistaya)Orlov-American Trotter Distinguishing features Male height: 161 cmFemale height: 159 cm Similar Orlov Trotter, Budyonny horse, Russian Don, Russian Heavy Draft, Soviet Heavy Draft | ||
The Russian Trotter is a breed of trotting horse from the Russian Federation. It originated from cross-breeding of native Orlov Trotter horses with imported American Standardbred stock from about 1890; by about 1950 the Russian Trotter breed was considered established, although some cross-breeding with American stallions continued.:314 A stud-book was established in 1927; in 1989 it ran to 23 volumes.:315
The Russian Trotter is widely distributed, from the Baltic to Siberia. In 1989 there were approximately 290,000 in the USSR, of which some 27,000 were considered purebred.:315
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