The Andravida is a light riding draft breed found in the region of Ilia in Greece. It was developed in the early 20th century by crossing Anglo-Norman stock with local breeds; Nonius stallions were used after 1920. This nearly extinct breed's herdbook was established in 1995. It is also known as Eleia, Ilia, or Greek.
The Andravida is typically a large sturdy horse. Its height ranges from 14 to 16 hands (56 to 64 inches, 142 to 163 cm), tending t...
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The Andravida is a light riding draft breed found in the region of Ilia in Greece. It was developed in the early 20th century by crossing Anglo-Norman stock with local breeds; Nonius stallions were used after 1920. This nearly extinct breed's herdbook was established in 1995. It is also known as Eleia, Ilia, or Greek.
The Andravida is typically a large sturdy horse. Its height ranges from 14 to 16 hands (56 to 64 inches, 142 to 163 cm), tending to fall at the top of this range. It has a deep, muscular breast and powerful legs that make it a useful draft horse.
The head is regular with no remarkable characteristics. Horses are typically dark bay or brown with chestnut coloring slightly less common. White markings on the head or sides are considered acceptable.
Ilia is a prefecture in the Peloponnese in western Greece. It is well known for its breeding of the Andravida and other horses. The first reports of the ancestors of the Andravida horse came from the fourth century BC, where they...
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