The Coldblood Trotter horse is a breed that is originating from Norway and is one of the three national breeds in Norway. It is descended from the Norwegian light draft Dole horse, which is the largest of the native Norwegian horse breeds. It has been crossed with lighter breeds in order to refine the breed and create a faster and smoother running horse.
Veikle Balder, which was foaled in 1849 and died in 1873, is considered to be the ancestor of the Coldblood Trotter and Dole horse. His great-grandfather was an English Thoroughbred horse. At the beginning of their development, the breed was bred and used by farmers for work. They were prized for their good confirmation, willing temperament, and abilities to work hard. Since 1872 the Dole horse was separated in two breeds.
Horses that were faster and with better trotting step were set in another category and they were bred as racehorses. The others remained to work on farms, due to the need to have a working horse was also very important. That was the beginning of what is now the Coldblood Trotter. At that time they were racing on frozen lakes in Norway.
Breeders don`t want to cross Coldblood Trotters with Dole horses that are bred for work, because they have their own distinguishing characteristics. After World War II the population number of the breed has significantly decreased, due to the rapid development of mechanization and motorization. Today their numbers are extremely low.
Veikle Balder, which was foaled in 1849 and died in 1873, is considered to be the ancestor of the Coldblood Trotter and Dole horse. His great-grandfather was an English Thoroughbred horse. At the beginning of their development, the breed was bred and used by farmers for work. They were prized for their good confirmation, willing temperament, and abilities to work hard. Since 1872 the Dole horse was separated in two breeds.
Horses that were faster and with better trotting step were set in another category and they were bred as racehorses. The others remained to work on farms, due to the need to have a working horse was also very important. That was the beginning of what is now the Coldblood Trotter. At that time they were racing on frozen lakes in Norway.
Breeders don`t want to cross Coldblood Trotters with Dole horses that are bred for work, because they have their own distinguishing characteristics. After World War II the population number of the breed has significantly decreased, due to the rapid development of mechanization and motorization. Today their numbers are extremely low.
Colblood Trotter Horse
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The breeds average height is between 13.3 and 16.2 hands high. Because of its height, it lies on both sides of what is called horse-border. Most common coat color is bay, tough black and chestnut can also occur. The Coldblood Trotter has a small and square head with large nostrils.
It is well suited for the Norwegian cold conditions and it can develop large amounts of winter fur, so they don`t need many blankets in winter. Compared to the Warmblood Trotter it is smaller, but heavier built, more compact and it is not as fast. The Coldblood Trotter is mostly bred in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. They are closely related to Norwegian Coldblood Trotter and the Swedish Coldblood Trotter. The alternative names for the breed are Norsk Kaldblostraver and Coldblooded Traveling Rail.
The possibility to find a Coldblood Trotter outside Scandinavia is very rare. Racing in Norway is popular by this breed. They are smaller and more powerful then other trotters that make them slower, but their confirmation is more suited for Scandinavian countries. The breed is mostly used for harness racing, but thanks to its good temperament its as well used for pleasure riding. In the end, you can play and solve a fantastic horse puzzle.
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