A mixture of several different breeds forms the Byelorussian Harness horse. Of the influences there are breeds of Brabancon, Ardennes, and the Norwegian Dole. Of the three, the Norwegian Dole carries the strong of influences. Typically, the Byelorussian Harness is used in sandy soil or swampy areas of wood, as well as meat production and milk.
The Byelorussian Harness has several distinct characteristics that make it a beautiful breed of its own. As a medium sized horse, it has a well-muscled neck, an average head, and average length throughout, it has a wide, deep chest. It's beautiful, thick main and tail make this breed of horse. Stallions generally weigh 540 kilograms and have a 21.5 cm bone girth, 184 cm chest girth, 163 cm oblique body length, and height of 153 cm at withers. Mares are slightly smaller weighing anywhere between 490 and 500 kilograms.
Colors are of the Byelorussian Harness horse are typically light bay, chestnut, bay, or dun. These are strong and relatively fast horses. They can pull or carry a load of 600 kilograms. High fertility make this breed a popular one, typically, the mares can reach the 26 years of age and still remain highly fertile.
Long-term interbreeding of various generations of crosses created a breed most suitable for the current requirements of Byelorussianagriculture. The horse has adapted well to work in wooded areas with swampy and sandy soils. It can also be used for milk and meatproduction. The mares' average daily milk yield is 9 liters. At established koumiss farms, the best mares produce 2,560 liters of marketable milk in a six-month lactation. The dressing percentage is 51. Despite the fact that the Byelorussian matures late, by weaning at 6-7 months, the foals reach a live weight of 170-190 kg. The Byelorussian has high fertility and longevity. Mares have often remained fertile to the age of 26.
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