Contrary to what its name suggests, this is not a racing-type horse, but a criollo type.[1] Like most Latin American horses, it is descended from the Colonial Spanish horse brought by the conquistadores,[1][2][3] and is therefore "locally adapted".[4]
The breed is named "Criollo de trote" in the DAD-IS database[4] and "Trotteur criollo" in the Delachaux guide, which also cites the local name Cubano de trote.[1] The breed originates from mixtures of Iberian Criollo horses and Canadian horses,[5] imported before the American Revolution to work on sugarcane plantations.[2]
Description
It shows the Criollo type.[1] The Delachaux guide (2014) cited an average height of 1.48 m to 1.50 m.[1]CAB International (2016) indicated 1.40 m to 1.52 m.
The head has a rectilinear or slightly convex profile, a broad forehead, developed jaws, and is topped by rather short ears.[1][2] The neck is broad and strong,[1] of medium length.[2] The chest is broad and deep.[2] The back is short and strong.[2] The rump is sloping and the legs are strong.[1] The tail is set low, and generally carried close to the body.[2][3]
^ abc"Criollo de trote / Cuba (Horse)". Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (DAD-IS).
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