Vladimir Heavy Draft

When attempting to develop a horse with medium draft power and high speed, the Vladimir Heavy Draft breed was created from crossbreeding with a variety of draft breeds.  Breeding from Clydesdale horses, Percheron and suffolk, as well as some breeding with the Shire resulted in the Vladimir Heavy Draft horse.  The breed was recognized in 1946.

Vladimir Heavy Draft horses have a stout build, are fast and have an energetic temperment.  The average height of a vladimi is 160 cm tall, with a body length of 165.  Most horses in the breed classification are bay, or brown in color, with some black.  A typical characteristic of the breed is a white star or blaze marking on the head and legs.