The producing results were a heavy draft horse that is light and speed. But breeders were not satisfied, because the offspring wasnt fast and light enough for an ideal agriculture work and transportation in the artillery. Hence, they continued to add other bloodlines, such as the massive Belgian Draft, Brabant, Percheron and more Breton blood.
The crossbreeding with different horse breeds continued through the 19th and the 20th centuries till they brought the breed to its present confirmation and gaits. The first studbook was established in 1926, when selection processes started for developing horse breed which will excel in draft purposes. The breed was and still is very popular and is always rising, except in the period of the World War II and during the growth of the mechanization when the need for a draft horse all over the world was significantly decreased. This was repaired in the late 20th century when a breeds association brought back in life the breed by careful breeding program with adding Ardennes, Percheron and Breton bloodlines.
The association was founded in 1976 and its goal is to preserve and protect the breed. All horses have to pass strict inspection twice and are marked on the left hindquarter after the first examination and branded on the left side of the neck after the send examination.Today the breed has approximately 6350 registered Italian Heavy Draft horses and the majority is in Lazio and Umbria, as well in plains around Verona, Padova, Vicenza, Venice and Treviso. The alternative name for the breed is the Rapid Heavy Draft, the Italian Working Horse or Cavallo Agricolo Italiano da Tiro Pesante Rapido CAITRP.
It is the only draft breed in Italy and has its own distinguish characteristics, known for the extreme combination of speed and strength.The Italian Heavy Draft is a medium sized horse, standing between 14.2-16 hands high and their weight ranges between 570-700 kg. Usually they have liver chestnut coat color with flaxen mane and tail, but red roan and bay coat colors can also appear.
Italian Heavy Draft Horse
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White markings on the face and the legs are also acceptable.The head is long, shapely and light for a draft breed with a straight or slightly convex profile; large and lively eyes; and small ears.
The neck is muscular, short and broad; withers are pronounced; chest is deep and wide; and shoulders are long, powerful and sloping. The body is muscular; the back is short, straight and strong; the croup is sloping; and the ribs are well-sprung. The legs are short with strong, broad joints; well-formed, small hooves; and little feathering.
The Italian Heavy Draft is a versatile horse breed, initially used for farming, in the military and for creating mules. Today they are mainly used for meat production in the horse meat industry and for improving the meat production value in other breeds.
In some areas they are still used in the agriculture as a work horse and for producing heavy draft mules.Solve a wonderful horse puzzle by replacing the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle. Use your mouse and the final image will reveal an image of a friendly, easy to work with and kind horse breed. The Italian Heavy Draft is docile, but very powerful and speed, having energetic action.
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