Russian Heavy Draft basic information

The Russian Heavy Draft Horse is short and muscular in appearance, with a thick mane and tail and lightly feathered legs. The breed is distinguished by its short legs relative to its body length, a conformation that provides excellent traction, especially when pulling weight. The neck is thick and well crested Relative to most other draft breeds, the Russian Heavy Draft Horse reaches physical maturity at an early age. By 18 months, the horse typically reaches 95% of its adult height and 75% of its mature weight. By age three, it is fully-grown.

Average measurements for breeding stallions are 150 centimeters at the withers, 158 cm. in body length (measured diagonally from the shoulder to the hip, a line with a slight declination to the rear), 193 cm. at the birth or barrel, and 22 cm. circumference at the cannon bone. Or, expressed in the shorthand familiar to Russian horsemen, 150-158-193-22.