Country of origin | Cuba |
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Use | Saddle horse |
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Color | Bay or black |
The Cuban trotter (Spanish: Cubano de trote / Criollo de trote) is a saddle horse breed native to Cuba. It is renowned for its trotting quality, and is used for driving and working cattle.
Contrary to what its name suggests, this is not a racing-type horse, but a criollo type. [1] Like most Latin American horses, it is descended from the Colonial Spanish horse brought by the conquistadores, [1] [2] and is therefore "locally adapted". [3]
The breed is named "Criollo de trote" in the DAD-IS database [3] and "Trotteur criollo" in the Delachaux guide, which also cites the local name Cubano de trote. [1] The breed originates from mixtures of Iberian Criollo horses and Canadian horses, [4] imported before the American Revolution to work on sugarcane plantations. [2]
It shows the Criollo type. [1] The Delachaux guide (2014) cited an average height of 1.48 m to 1.50 m. [1] CAB International (2016) indicated 1.40 m to 1.52 m.
The head has a rectilinear or slightly convex profile, a broad forehead, developed jaws, and is topped by rather short ears. [1] [2] The neck is broad and strong, [1] of medium length. [2] The chest is broad and deep. [2] The back is short and strong. [2] The rump is sloping and the legs are strong. [1] The tail is set low, and generally carried close to the body. [2]
The coat is most often bay or black. [1]
The temperament is vigorous and friendly, and the breed is reputed to be particularly hardy. [2]
Mostly used as a trotting horse in Cuba, but can also be ridden, especially for cattle [1] and farm work. [2]
No population data is listed for it in DAD-IS. [3]
Country of origin | Cuba |
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Use | Saddle horse |
Traits | |
Height |
|
Color | Bay or black |
The Cuban trotter (Spanish: Cubano de trote / Criollo de trote) is a saddle horse breed native to Cuba. It is renowned for its trotting quality, and is used for driving and working cattle.
Contrary to what its name suggests, this is not a racing-type horse, but a criollo type. [1] Like most Latin American horses, it is descended from the Colonial Spanish horse brought by the conquistadores, [1] [2] and is therefore "locally adapted". [3]
The breed is named "Criollo de trote" in the DAD-IS database [3] and "Trotteur criollo" in the Delachaux guide, which also cites the local name Cubano de trote. [1] The breed originates from mixtures of Iberian Criollo horses and Canadian horses, [4] imported before the American Revolution to work on sugarcane plantations. [2]
It shows the Criollo type. [1] The Delachaux guide (2014) cited an average height of 1.48 m to 1.50 m. [1] CAB International (2016) indicated 1.40 m to 1.52 m.
The head has a rectilinear or slightly convex profile, a broad forehead, developed jaws, and is topped by rather short ears. [1] [2] The neck is broad and strong, [1] of medium length. [2] The chest is broad and deep. [2] The back is short and strong. [2] The rump is sloping and the legs are strong. [1] The tail is set low, and generally carried close to the body. [2]
The coat is most often bay or black. [1]
The temperament is vigorous and friendly, and the breed is reputed to be particularly hardy. [2]
Mostly used as a trotting horse in Cuba, but can also be ridden, especially for cattle [1] and farm work. [2]
No population data is listed for it in DAD-IS. [3]