| *TRAKEHNER* The foundation of the European | | | | Breeding from Clydesdale horses, Percheron |
| warmblood horse of East Prussia, the | | | | and suffolk, as well as some breeding with |
| Trakehner, was laid at a stud farm | | | | the Shire resulted in the Vladimir Heavy |
| established in 1732. In the early days, the | | | | Draft horse. The breed was recognized in |
| horse was stocky and in need of size and | | | | 1946. Vladimir Heavy Draft horses have a |
| refinement. In the early 1800's, | | | | stout build, are fast and have an energetic |
| Thoroughbreds and Arabian blood began to be | | | | temperment. The average height of a vladimi |
| introduced to create a horse with better | | | | is 160 cm tall, with a body length of 165. |
| endurance, to create a quality war horse when | | | | Most horses in the breed classification are |
| needed, as well as a working horse for East | | | | bay, or brown in color, with some black. A |
| Prussian farms. Today's Trakehner is large, | | | | typical characteristic of the breed is a |
| and stands between 16 and 17 hnads. They | | | | white star or blaze marking on the head and |
| have refinement- more than most European | | | | legs. *VYATKA* A North Russian Pony breed, |
| warmblood breeds and has great substance. | | | | the Vyatka development was influenced by the |
| They excel in dressage competitions because | | | | natural conditions of their environment. |
| of their elegance and the floating trot and | | | | Vyatka have good draft abilities and are fast |
| balanced canter movements. Their shoulders | | | | animals with strong endurance qualities. In |
| slope and their back is long. Their powerful | | | | early 19th century, the Vyatka was known as |
| hindquarters allow the breed to jump. They | | | | the best troika horse in Russia. Vyatka |
| are alert and intelligent, and work hard to | | | | horses have a wide forehead and a clean-cut |
| please. *UKRAINIAN SADDLE* Originally breeded | | | | head and a short neck. The breed has average |
| with the improved taboon system, the | | | | withers and a broad back that sometimes dips |
| ukrainian Saddle breed is now developed using | | | | slightly at the withers. Most are chestnut |
| the stable and pasture management method. | | | | or bay colored and have a black stripe along |
| Ukrainian Saddle horses were developed by the | | | | their spines. A medium sized horse, Vyatka's |
| crossing of Hungarian mares with the | | | | have an average height of 140 cm and a body |
| Thoroughbred, Hanoverian and trakehner | | | | length of 150 cm. Thanks to the development |
| stallions. Horses with a trace of Russian | | | | of transportation and industry, the number of |
| Saddle blood are considered very valuable. | | | | Vyatka horses has been on the decline. The |
| Ukrainian Saddle horses are mostly bred for | | | | breed is rare and is in need of protection. |
| sport purposes, and are heavy saddle horses | | | | *WELARA* A fairly new breed established in |
| with a solid build. The average height is | | | | 1981 by ranchers in Southern California, the |
| 165 cm and have a body length of 165 cm. | | | | Welara is a pony breed that is the result of |
| Most of the breed is bay, brown or chestnut | | | | crossing a Welsh pony with an Arabian horse. |
| in color. Soviet riders win high ranking | | | | Welara pony's has the best characteristics |
| competitions when riding the beautiful | | | | and qualities of the Welsh and Arabian |
| Ukrainian Saddle horses, and they are known | | | | breeds, including beauty, eager intelligence, |
| for high performance in classic events like | | | | and a gentle disposition. In addition to |
| dressage. *VLAAMPERD* In South Africa, the | | | | the Welara breed consisting of the pony's |
| Vlaamperd breed was developed as a riding | | | | that came from the breeding of Arab's and |
| horse and for draft purposes. The breed is | | | | Welsh pony's; Welara will also accept pure |
| now almost extinct, and was developed from | | | | Arabs that are too small in size to meet |
| the Friesian, Hackney and Thoroughbred | | | | requirements for the Arabian stud book. |
| breeding. *VLADIMIR HEAVY DRAFT* When | | | | |
| attempting to develop a horse with medium | | | | Phillipe Wiskell is a writer for popular |
| draft power and high speed, the Vladimir | | | | classifieds of horses for sale, used horse |
| Heavy Draft breed was created from | | | | trailers and land for sale. |
| crossbreeding with a variety of draft breeds. | | | | |