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Amourski
The Amourski (Russian: Амурская лошадь, ''Amourskaïa lochad''), also known as Amur horse or Manchurian pony, is an extinct breed of small Siberian and Manchurian horses. Formed in the early 19th century, it originated from the area around the Amur, Amur River in northeast Asia, in Russia and China. These small horses, more refined than other Siberian breeds, were usually ridden or driven, and were known for their hardiness. The Amourski is best known for their endurance and cold hardiness. A horse named Serko successfully crossed Russia from east to west in 1889 with his rider Dimitri Pechkov. This breed was chosen for Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition, ''Nimrod'' expedition. Such events have inspired a number of romanticized accounts. Naming and sources In Russian, the name attributed to these horses is ''Amourskaïa lochad'' (Амурская лошадь); they are also named, more simply, ''Amourskaïa'' or ''Amour''. In China, the "Manchurian pony" see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Don
The Russian Don is a breed of horse developed in and named after the steppes region of Russia where the Don River, Russia, Don River flows. Utilized originally as cavalry horses for the Cossacks, they are currently used for under-saddle work and driving. Characteristics The Don usually stands , and may be bay (horse), bay, black (horse), black, gray (horse), gray or chestnut (coat), chestnut. They have a clean head with a straight or dished profile, well set onto a well-formed neck, high withers, and a wide, deep chest. Their shoulders can be straight, limiting the length of their stride, but are often well-formed. The back is long and straight, flowing into a croup that is long and sloping. The legs are long, well-muscled, and clean with broad joints, strong tendons, and tough hooves. History The first type of Don horse, generally called the "Old Don," evolved from semi-feral Russian steppe horses and Oriental horse breeds such as the Karabakh horse, Turkoman horse, Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
