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The Beetewk is a little known
heavy horse breed. They are an original heavy Russian horse breed that were bred
and developed along the banks of the Beetewk River. Here, Peter the Great put
Dutch stallions to local mares, in turn creating a progeny called the Orlov
Trotting Stallions. The Beetewk breed is known for its great strength: they can
pull over three tons!
Their actions is good, their
spirits high, temperaments good and quiet, and they are docile horses. They
are also very obedient, and their great nature makes them the ideal horses
for agricultural uses. No other horse can compete with the Beetewk under
Russian conditions.
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