Finnhorse
Sign in to saveThe Finnhorse or Finnish Horse ( , literally "horse of Finland"; , literally "finnish cold-blood") is a horse breed with both riding horse and draught horse influences and characteristics, and is the only breed developed fully in Finland. In English it is sometimes called the Finnish Universal, as the Finns consider the breed capable of fulfilling all of Finland's horse needs, including agricultural and forestry work, harness racing, and riding. In 2007, the breed was declared the official national horse breed of Finland.
Key facts
- Horse.name
- Finnhorse
- Horse.image
- Finnhorse_stallion.jpg
- Horse.image_caption
- Finnhorse stallion, trotter section
- Horse.altname
- Finnish Horse, Finnish Universal
- Horse.country
- Finland
- Horse.group1
- Hippos
- Horse.std1
- http://www.hippos.fi/hippos/englanti/finnhorse.php
- Horse.features
- Dry and strongly muscled, with strong bone and good hooves. Most often of chestnut colour.
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31 sectionsContents
- Breed characteristics
- Colours
- Breed sections
- Draught type
- Trotter type
- Riding horse type
- Pony-sized type
- Studbook evaluation
- Walking test
- Pulling test
- Drivability test
- Rideability test
- History
- Early history
- Organised breeding
- Military use
- Crossbreeding
- Decline
- Purebreeding and revival
- Impact of World War II
- Post-war decline
- 21st century
- Influence on other horse breeds
- Tori horse
- Uses
- Draft work
- Harness
- Riding
- Notes
- References
- External links
The Finnhorse or Finnish Horse ( , literally "horse of Finland"; , literally "finnish cold-blood") is a horse breed with both riding horse and draught horse influences and characteristics, and is the only breed developed fully in Finland. In English it is sometimes called the Finnish Universal, as the Finns consider the breed capable of fulfilling all of Finland's horse needs, including agricultural and forestry work, harness racing, and riding. In 2007, the breed was declared the official national horse breed of Finland.
The Finnhorse is claimed to be among the fastest and most versatile "coldblood" breeds in the world. In Finland, the term "universal horse" is used to describe the Finnhorse and breeds such as the Fjord horse that are relatively small with a body type that is heavy for a riding horse but light for a draught. There are four separate sections within the Finnhorse stud book, each with different goals: to develop a heavier working horse, a lighter trotter type, a versatile riding horse, and a pony-sized animal. The combined breed standard for all four sections defines the breed as a strong, versatile horse with pleasant disposition. The average height of the breed is , and the most typical colour is chestnut, often with white markings and a flaxen mane and tail.