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Workhorse

Country

Specie

ISO3
FIN
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to the Finnish natural and production environment.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of the Finnhorse
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Welsh

Country

Specie

ISO3
FIN
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Welsh Pony
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Other special qualities
willingness
Color comments
uni coloured: any colour except piebald or skewbald
Wither height males
125
Wither height females
122
Weight males
200.00
Weight females
200.00
Other specific visible traits
light head, hard legs
Herdbook established
1971
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Import
none
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Suomenhevonen

Country

Specie

ISO3
FIN
Language
fin.
Transboundary name
Finnhorse
Other name
Finnhorse
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
In this breed there are 4 different breeding lines: trotter, mount, small horse and workhorse. In 2010 there are only 500 workhorses left in Finland.
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to the Finnish natural and production environment.
Other special qualities
This breed is an
Efabis genetic features
all-round horse
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
(trotter, riding horse, work horse).
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
157
Herdbook
157
Herdbook established
550
Domestication status
510
Description of origin
y
Year of origin
1907
Import
domestic
Location within country
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
Local North European breed. The workhorse, riding horse, trotter and small horse are varieties of the Finnhorse
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
country-wide
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not Sufficient

Suomalainen puoliverihevonen

Country

Specie

ISO3
FIN
Language
fin.
Other name
Finnish Warmblood (Fnb), Finnish warmblood
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: bay
Wither height males
167
Wither height females
163
Weight males
600.00
Weight females
600.00
Other specific visible traits
good conformation
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1980
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Sweden and other European countries
Import
75% import from abroad
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Small horse

Country

Specie

ISO3
FIN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to the Finnish natural and production environment.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of the Finnhorse
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Shetlannin poni

Country

Specie

ISO3
FIN
Language
fin.
Transboundary name
Shetland Pony
Other name
Shetland Pony
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Other special qualities
This breed is a good company pony.
Color comments
comment: any colour
Wither height males
100
Wither height females
100
Weight males
150.00
Weight females
160.00
Other specific visible traits
profuse mane and tail, deep chest, short croup and legs
Herdbook established
1973
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Russponi

Country

Specie

ISO3
FIN
Language
fin.
Transboundary name
Gotland Pony
Other name
Gotland Russ, Gotland Pony
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Other special qualities
This breed is known as good trotting pony.
Color comments
uni coloured: commonly bay or black, also all other standard colours
Wither height males
130
Wither height females
130
Weight males
250.00
Weight females
280.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1957
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Import
none
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Vulnerable

Riding Horse

Country

Specie

ISO3
FIN
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to the Finnish natural and production environment.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of the Finnhorse.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

New Forest Pony

Country

Specie

ISO3
FIN
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
New Forest Pony
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Other special qualities
The animals are good riding ponies.
Color comments
uni coloured: any colour except piebald or skewbald
Wither height males
139
Wither height females
140
Weight males
400.00
Weight females
400.00
Other specific visible traits
well build
Herdbook established
1971
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Import
none
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Lämminverinen Ravihevonen

Country

Specie

ISO3
FIN
Language
fin.
Other name
Warm-Blooded Trotter
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2004: About 38 % of Finnish horses are Warm Blooded Trotters.
Other special qualities
This breed is known for its trotting speed.
Color comments
uni coloured: bay, chestnut, black
Wither height males
157
Wither height females
157
Weight males
500.00
Weight females
510.00
Herdbook established
1958
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of horses imported from Sweden, Standard (USA) and Orlov Trotter (Former USSR)
Import
since 1950 from Sweden
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
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