One of the most amazing, smart and beautiful animals on Earth is horses. People have long tamed them, made them home. Since time immemorial, horses have been helping horses in agriculture, they are a form of transport, and they also participate in sporting events. Of course, each occupation corresponds to a specific breed of this mammal. We will understand the types of horses together.
Factory breeds
This group is divided into other types of horse breeds. Among them, horse, heavy, and trotters should be distinguished. The most prominent representatives of the first subgroup are the English and Arab thoroughbreds. The name "riding" determines the purpose of these horses: they are used in horse racing and equestrian sports. This group of animals is used for crossbreeding with other breeds in order to improve their top qualities.
Trotting horses can be used both in equestrian sports and for breeding with working breeds in order to improve their endurance and speed.
The heavy truck group is designed to work in the agricultural industry and is used to transport goods. Typical representatives of this type are Russian and Soviet heavy trucks, as well as many other breeds that are grown on the territory of our state.
Transitional group of rocks
Types of horses that belong to this category: Budyonnovskaya, Don, Kabardino, etc. The peculiarity of this group is the universality of animals. They can be used with equal success both in various sports competitions and in the household. Horses of this species are raised both in stables and in pasture conditions.
Let us characterize some specific rocks of the transition group. The Don horse is a strong and hardy animal that was bred on the territory of the Rostov region in the 18th century by local Cossacks. This color has been crossed for a long time with oriental horses, which allowed to bring out a tall and beautiful breed. Don horses are mainly used for equestrian sports and horseback riding training for children.
Local horses
This group is characterized by a huge variety of breeds. Types of horses belonging to this category: Yakut, Vyatka, Altai, Transbaikal and many others. A characteristic feature inherent in each representative of this group is their adaptability to a particular area and a specific type of landscape. In this regard, horses have various physiological differences.
Of particular interest is the Yakut breed. These horses easily survive in the harsh conditions of permafrost, can live in one place for a long time in a herd, and practically do not require artificial feeding. What else is this animal species remarkable for? A horse of the Yakut breed during the summer period can build up a significant mass, therefore, the local population widely uses this mammal for productive purposes. In addition, animals of this species are very hardy. That is why they are particularly well suited for the transport of goods and various agricultural work in taiga.
All kinds of crosses with riding and other types of breeds did not bring the desired results, since the characteristics of the Yakut horses could not be improved. To date, all attempts to breed synthesized with them rocks have stopped.
Heavy horse
Man has always been especially interested in the types of horses that can be actively used in economic activities. That is why at the beginning of the XX century a special breed was bred - the Russian heavy truck. Representatives of this species are distinguished by incredible stamina and power with a relatively small growth, not exceeding 155 cm.
The development of this breed reached its peak in Soviet times, when breeders managed to get a heavy truck with higher growth and carrying capacity. So, a record set by a horse named Lot was able to take out a weight equal to 23 tons.
It should be noted that heavy trucks are used in the economy not only for transportation of goods. Another important characteristic is high rates in milk production.
Forest type of breed
The main representative of this species is the Vyatka horse. Its habitat is the Republic of Komi, as well as the Kirov region. Her ancestor was a kind of wild horse that was crossed with one of the local Finnish breeds.
The main advantages of the Vyatka breed include good endurance, as well as productive lynx, which allows the use of horses of this type for agricultural work, as well as for equestrian sports and tourism.
