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The Estonian Draft Horse (1996)

Original title: Eesti raskeveohobune

Documentary | Other categories Duration 25:10

In 1931 Tori Horse Breeding Farm started to develop Eston-Arden horses that was interrupted by the World War 2. They were developed from a cross of Estonian Native horses and Swedish Ardennes and officially recognized by the Estonian government in 1953. The breed was acknowledged as pure-bred at the end of 1960s. When Estonia regained its independence, the breeding of Eston-Arden horses was taken over by private farms. The number of breeding horses was critically low. Estonian Horse Breeders' Society continues keeping the studbook of Eston-Arden horses and organizes their breeding.

Director: Ago Ruus

Keywords: Ardennes horse | Estonian Draft horse | horse longeing | conformation evaluation of a horse | horse breeding | galloping horses | horses in a paddock | cultivate the soil with a horse | horse stable | horse breeds | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) OMAfilm
Film Category Documentary, Other categories, Commissioned
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 25:10

Crew

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Director Ago Ruus
Cinematographer Ago Ruus

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm