Dole-Trotter-or-Dole-Gudbrandsdal behavior

The heavy type of Døle are tested for pulling power and trotting when presented for grading. X-rays of the knee and lower leg are taken in lighter trotting type, and animals with defects are disqualified for breeding. Stallions of this must have achieved satisfactory results on the track before being used as a stud. Three year olds may be issued a temporary stallion license if their conformation, breeding and trotting ability are acceptable. Quality of the Døle has improved during the last several years due to the organized selection of breeding stock.

The Dole Trotter originates from Norway’s Gudbrandsdal valley. This lighter sporting type of draft horse derived from the Dole Gudbrandsdal in the 19th century. The Dole Gudbrandsdal were crossed with imported trotting stallions, usually Swedish or Thoroughbred, creating the Dole Trotter. The Dole Trotter is a tough, hard horse with a great trotting ability and huge lungs. These horses were developed for harness racing, which is a popular sport in Scandinavia. The Dole Trotter is raced in the diagonal trotting gait. The Dole Trotter stands on average 15.1 hh. The Dole Trotter stallions are tested for entry into the studbook, to qualify they must accomplish a distance of 0.6 miles in under three minutes.
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The Døle horse is one of the smallest cold bloods. This horse has an excellent trot and great pulling power. It is agile and active and shows great stamina.