Country
Specie
ISO3
LTU
Language
eng.
Other name
Lietuvos Sunkieji, Tyazheloupryazhnaya, Litovskaya Tyazhelovozaya
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br> In 2003, The current status of Lithuanian Heavy Draught horse breed can be seen as close to extinction.
Other special qualities
The animals do not require much feed and mares are good milkers. The animals show excellent gaits, a high endurance as well as strength and working capacity.
Wither height males
160
Wither height females
157
Weight males
700.00
Weight females
645.00
Other specific visible traits
harmonious body proportions
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1951
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Composite of Zemaitukai with Arab, Ardennes, Brabancon and Shire developed from 1879 onwards. The Lithuanian Heavy Draft was used for breed development and improvement in Altai, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
