Country of Origin: Great Britain
Use today: The Hackney is known for its tremendous trotting ability and is a popular driving horse.
Color: The common colors are black, brown, bay and chestnut, and there are even some spotted Hackneys.
Height: 14 to 15.3 hands.
 

Profile: The Hackney was developed in Great Britain in the late 17th and early 18th centuries and was descendant of the Norfolk Trotter, Yorkshire Roadster, the Arabian and the Thoroughbred. Their early ancestors were even thought to be F...


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