Scandinavian Coldblood Trotter
Scandinavian breed of horse
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The Scandinavian Coldblood Trotter consists of two closely related and interconnected breeds of trotting horse: the Norsk Kaldblodstraver or Norwegian Coldblood Trotter and the Svensk Kallblodstravare, the Swedish Coldblood Trotter or North Swedish Trotter. Coldblood trotters are the result of cross-breeding native coldblooded farm horses – in Norway the Dølehest, in Sweden the North Swedish Horse – with lighter and faster horses.[4]: 492 Although the Norwegian and Swedish coldblood trotters are substantially considered a single breed,[5] two national stud-books are maintained, and registration requirements differ in some respects between the two countries.
- Norsk Kaldblodstraver
- Norwegian Coldblood Trotter
- Svensk Kallblodstravare
- Swedish Coldblood Trotter
- North Swedish Trotter
- Norway
- Sweden
- Det Norske Travselskap, page 11
- Svensk Travsport, page 93
Järvsöfaks, a Coldblood Trotter of mixed Swedish and Norwegian lines | |
 Hallsta Lotus, a son of Järvsöfaks, and Ulf Ohlsson | |
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History
The Scandinavian Coldblood Trotter is the result of cross-breeding of native coldblooded farm horses – in Norway the Dølehest, in Sweden the North Swedish Horse – with lighter and faster horses.[4]: 492 Stud-books were started in 1939 in Norway and in 1964 in Sweden.[2][3] From about 1950 inter-breeding between the two breeds began,[2] to the point that they are now substantially considered to be a single breed.[5]
Both national types are endangered. In 2012 there were 1464 mares and 100 stallions of the Norwegian breed;[5] by 2019 those numbers had fallen to 764 and 64, for a total breeding stock of 828 head.[2] The corresponding numbers for Sweden in 2019 were 1380 and 180.[3] The conservation status of both is reported to DAD-IS as 'at risk/endangered'.[2][3]
Characteristics
The Norwegian standard specifies an average height at the withers for stallions of 154 cm, and minimum height for all individuals of 148 cm;[6]: 11 the Swedish standard specifies a height range of 146–159 cm.[7]: 93 Bay in all its variations is the most common coat colour, followed by chestnut and black.[6]: 11 Most other coat colours occur from time to time.[6]: 11
Uses
The Coldblood Trotter is bred for use in harness racing.
