A new horse breed was developed in Ukraine: Ministry of Agrarian Policy recorded the achievement.

Experts from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy have confirmed a new Ukrainian trotting horse breed after successful testing in the Poltava region. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.

The testing of the new breed was conducted at the farming enterprise of the branch 'Dibrivsky Horse Farm No. 62' of the State Enterprise 'Horse Breeding of Ukraine' in Myrhorod district, Poltava region. The creation process of the Ukrainian trotting breed lasted 30 years.

According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, 'The Ukrainian trotting breed is based on the population of domestic trotting horse selection. Methods of targeted selection by characteristics and breeding with the American Standardbred and French Trotter breeds were used for its creation.'

Ukrainian trotting horses are characterized by a strong and slender constitution with distinct harness features. They have a medium-sized head, medium-length neck, long sloped shoulder, straight medium-length back, short loin, medium-length croup, and strong limbs. The temperament of these horses is gentle and energetic. They are also well adapted to various environmental conditions of Ukraine.

It is worth noting that the Ministry of Agrarian Policy also reported on the total harvest volume in Ukraine this year. According to the ministry, 62.2 million tons of new harvest were collected from an area of 16.8 million hectares. The gross production of grain and oilseed crops will be about 74 million tons, which is 10% less than in 2023 (82 million tons).

It is also emphasized that workers in Ukraine's agricultural sector will be exempted from mobilization to create conditions for a safe harvest.