Jutland horse
Автор:
Jesse Russell,Ronald Cohn, 146 стр., издатель:
"Книга по Требованию", ISBN:
978-5-5106-1973-7
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Jutland horse (Danish: Den jyske hest) is a draft horse breed originating in Denmark, named after the Jutland Peninsula where Denmark lies. Usually chestnut in color, they are a compact, muscular breed known for their calm and willing temperament. The breed was originally developed for use in agriculture, but today is more often seen in urban settings and at horse shows. Some of the best known members of the breed are those used by the Carlsberg brewery for pulling beer wagons in Copenhagen, at competitions, and for demonstrations. Images from the 9th century show a horse similar to the Jutland being used by Viking raiders in what is now Great Britain. The first written record is from the 12th century, when they were popular as war horses. Some infusion of bloodlines from other breeds occurred during the 18th century, but development of the modern Jutland type did not begin until about 1850 with the addition of blood from several other...
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