134 MANAGEMENT AND BREEDING OF HORSES 



stock. In 1845, when the stud was sold to the Russian 

 government there were 21 stallions and 194 mares of the 

 Orloff group, and nine stallions and 112 mares of the 

 Orloff-Hackney group. The Russians continued to de- 

 velop the breed, but it is practically unknown outside of 

 Russia. 



Description of the Orloff Trotter. — In conformation the 

 Orloff Trotter is heavier set than the American Standard- 

 bred, weighing 1,100 to 1,300 pounds, and standing from 

 15.3 to 16.2 hands high. While these horses are credited 

 with great power and speed, they are not nearly the equal 

 of the American trotter, as the best record known is that 

 made by Wzamakb, 2.27^^, imported by Jacob Heyl. In 

 recent years the breed has been much improved by im- 

 porting American trotters and crossing with the Orloff. 

 It is stated that the half-bred offspring has shown greater 

 speed as a rule than the sire. 



