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There is nothing Suikun Lukko can’t do
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing, Work horse on 10.2.2013
From Kuukauden työhevonen: Suikun Lukko (tyohevosharrastajat.net)
Suikun Lukko at Jyväskylä 2012
Stallion Suikun Lukko 1324-95J
b. 10.06.1995
si. Suikun Ero
d. Luonto-Riina (Luonnos)
Breeder Markku Pajunen, Hämeenkyrö
Race statistics: 1.24,6 a – 1.26,8, winnings. 32.746,00€, st. 147, 9 – 10 -22
Offspring (until 2012):
| Born | Name | Reg. | Record | Winnings | Photos | Dam | |
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| 2003 | s | Maistro | 1420-03 | 28,3ake-30,1ke | 13 780 EUR (27.5.2011) | 9 | Vokmai 1671-90J |
| 2011† | m | Pihlajan Rakas | Viptyttö 1268-01 | ||||
| 2009 | m | Lukon Mimmi | 246001S00091315 | 1 | Kristal 1997-00 | ||
| 2009 | m | Soul-Sisko | 246001S00091689 | 1 | Jats-Tyttö 2370-92 | ||
| 2011 | s | Tine | 246001S00111257 | Hultan Inkku 1635-03 | |||
| 2012 | m | Silkitär | 246001S00121173 | Viitaritar 1486-06 |
Jarmo Korkeaniemi bought Suikun Lukko as a yearling. Suikun Lukko’s very well-built legs and hooves caught his eye at first. The colt was also very co-operative and kind. The best thing in this colt was that there were no downsides, Jarmo smiles. The horse has always been exceptionally humble towards human.
Suikun Lukko made an impressive career as a trotter: he placed third in Erilo-race as a five-year-old, placed second in finnhorse monté championship race in 2005 ridden by Tiia Tirkkonen and made a new Finnish record in monté at the age of 14, ridden by Susanne Klemola.
In the year 2012 he became the work horse champion. His trot time was 1.33 and walk 5.50. He pulled 19,2 stairs. Working has been a part of his training since the beginning, Jarmo and Suikun Lukko started with bringing firewood home when he was three years old. After his trotter career he has had a job as carriage horse in weddings and other special occasions, and Jarmo says Suikun Lukko is also his “personal therapy horse”, making every grey thoughts disappear once he harnesses his beloved horse.
Suikun Lukko has also tried a few other disciplines: he has attended in horse swimming competitions held annually at Kurikka. He hasn’t won anything from those competitions, being more interested in enjoying the nice, cool water than swimming fast. Another interesting fact is that he has also been shown at endurance riding competitions.
More photos and articles about Suikun Lukko:
- Suomenhevoset vetivät hurjia lasteja -perässä nähtiin myös auto, katso kuvat! (ksml.fi)
- Työmestaruus Suikun Lukolle (hevosjalostusliitot.fi)
- Valtakunnallisen Työmestaruuskilpailun voittoon Suikun Lukko (Hippos.fi)
- Suikun Lukko is the new Finnish work horse champion (finnhorseblog.com)
- Suikun Lukko Porissa montén Suomen ennätykseen (Olympiaravit.fi 2009)
- Photos from finnhorse trotting championships 2010 (Katrin.kuvat.fi)
Work horses are back in fashion
Posted by viivihoo in Work horse on 26.1.2013
From Työhevoskurssit täpötäynnä (yle.fi 15.1.2013 by Siru Päivinen, shortened translation)
Poika Tuisku, photo from the original article (Yle)
This is a true Finnish heritage sight: crisp winter weather, temperature just below zero, the sun is shining and a handsome, flaxen-mained horse harnessed in front of a traditional sleigh is waiting for passengers. More and more people wish to live in this view.
Työhevosharrastajat is a Finnish work horse club that operates under Suomenratsut ry. They arrange courses in traditional harnessing, agriculture work and logging. The courses have showed to be extremely popular, especially among young urban women.
One of these courses took place in Tuulikummun Tila, Kiihtelyysvaara, in North Karelia. It was a surprise for the stable owner Heidi Meuranen that so many people came a long way to learn about work horses -most of them from Southern Finland, several hundred kilometers away!
- This was the first course we arranged. We thought we could offer the local horse people to get to know working with finnhorses, but it was filled in moments with southern participants. That was a surprise.
Finnhorse reflects the Finnish heritage
Horses have made their way back to Finnish countryside. Horse industry has been growing for the past years, and finnhorse as a part of it. The biggest amount of horses ever was in 1950, when there were altogether 410 000 horses in Finland. The mechanization in agriculture put many horses out of work after that. The lowest number of horses was in the early 1980s, when there were only about 31 000 horses left. As the standard of living grew, horses became more and more popular as a hobby. Finnhorses got accompanied by warmbloods, ponies, Icelandic horses, Norwegian fjords and other foreign breeds, and their work field was more and more often on the race track and as riding horses rather than work horses.
At the moment there are altogether about 76 000 horses in Finland, and about 16 000 stables. Horses have been the only growing form of agriculture industry in the 21st century.
Knowledge and learning
During the few “darker decades” the traditional horsemanship was slowly disappearing. Nowadays the native Finnish horse and traditional horsemanship and working is making its way back to fashion. People are looking for teachers -old horsemen.
- My work horse hobby started with horses that came to the farm with the wife. So we built a stable for the horses. I was more interested in this traditional horsemanship rather than riding, being interested in old Finnish culture overall. Since we had the horses and the abilities, we decided to organize a course for the interested, told Anssi Okkonen, one of the course leaders.
Okkonen believes that this rising interest to work horses is a part of need to calm down, get back to nature. Urban people come to these courses for experiences and get out of their busy city lifes for a change. Some people even want to stay permanently, so they find a house at the countryside and most of the time these dreams include a small stable -and a finnhorse.
Poika Tuisku
Meuranen family looked for a flaxen-mained finnhorse in particular, and found one six years ago. Poika Tuisku raised hopes for a trotter career at first, but his speed was not enough for the track. Instead he has proven himself a really good horse for riding and working.
- This horse is my precious, I could even say the horse of my life. Tuisku is a bit stubborn sometimes, but I happily allow that for a good horse. He’s also very honest and hard-working, tells Heidi Meuranen about the gelding which she owns with her husband Jouni Meuranen.
Heidi’s way to work horses was a common one -through saddle. At the moment a sleigh is as familiar to her as the saddle, and she tells that driving and working are good change for riding.
Atmosphere and nostalgia
Along with Meuranen couple, older horsemen Eino Leikas and Veikko Ripatti were called to offer the course participants knowledge about the traditional working with horses along with younger instructor Anssi Okkonen. The course offered learning in practice; by learning to harness real horses, driving with work sleighs, bringing wood from the forest and so on.
- Practice makes perfect, you can’t learn these things properly in theory, says Heidi. Getting to know different ways to work with horses opens one’s mind to new ideas as well, and a finnhorse is a true multipurpose horse.
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Results from Ypäjä inspection
Posted by viivihoo in Breeding & pedigrees, Harness racing, Pony-sized horses, Riding, Work horse on 24.1.2013
These seven fine horses made it through the inspection and were given their licences for breeding. Congratulations!
This is a good overall look to all four breeding sections as well. Trotter (J), Riding horse (R), Work horse (T/Ta) and Pony-sized horse breeding section were all covered in this show. All photos by Hippos/Eero Perttunen
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- Frankker 1627-08J
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- Friisin Amuletti 1007-08P
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- Hessin Nöpi 1374-08Ta
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- Murron Into 1875-07R
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- Rapin Aatos 1381-06J
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- Rohkelikon Armas 2053-05R is one of the newest inspected studs
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- Turo-Teilori 1615-00Ta
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Ten finnhorse stallions signed for inspection at Ypäjä
Posted by viivihoo in Breeding & pedigrees, Harness racing, Pony-sized horses, Riding, Work horse on 20.1.2013
From Ypäjän orinäyttelyyn 21.1. ilmoitetut ja aikataulu (Hippos.fi)
Trotters (J-studbook)
Frankker 1627-08
Born 2008
Breeder Reijo Vettenranta
Owner Vettenranta H.& R.& T.& T.&Möttö H.& H.
Racing statistics
| Year | Starts | 1. | 2. | 3. | Earnings | Record auto | Record volt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 510,00 € | 26,3ake | 28,4ke |
| Altogether | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 510,00 € | 26,3ake | 28,4ke |
Major race achievements: Tapiola Cup 2., Pikkuprinssi 3.
| Frans 1330-01J prt 165 cm s. 2001 FIN 20,7aly-22,6ke sh |
Turo 2577-84J Valio vprt 157 cm s. 1984† FIN 23,8aly-25,1ly sh |
Suikku 1810-78J Valio 24,3aly-26,9ly prt s. 1978 FIN |
Vekku-Lento 555-74J Valio 26,7aly-28,2ly tprt s. 1971† |
| Aritar 101057 Vj 40,2 prt s. 1960† | |||
| Marine 2184-76J Valio 27,6aly-28,4ly prt s. 1975 FIN |
Hilu Jo 65 Valio 26,1aly-29,0ke prt s. 1961† | ||
| Marilla 445-72J Valio 29,2aly-30,9ly trn s. 1970 | |||
| Kössin Virkku 1028-90J prt 157 cm s. 1990† FIN 34,2ake-36,1ke sh |
K.K. Kössi 1548-82J 22,3aly-24,5ke prt s. 1981 FIN |
Vokker 662-72J Valio 22,3aly-25,1ly trt s. 1969† | |
| Ilo-Pilleri 275-73J Valio 38,4aly-38,4ke prt s. 1970 | |||
| Viritin 1036-78J tprt s. 1977 FIN |
Vieteri 407-71TJ Vj 21,6aly-25,9ly prt s. 1967† | ||
| Riitta Jt 220 Valio 33,5a tprt s. 1960† | |||
| Hilsker 1583-97J trt 156 cm s. 1997 FIN 30,4aly-30,0ke sh |
Viesker 1228-89J Valio tprt 154 cm s. 1989 FIN 19,9aly-22,5ly sh |
Vokker 662-72J Valio 22,3aly-25,1ly trt s. 1969 FIN |
Forte Jo 55 25,4aly-27,1ly prt s. 1961† |
| Halla 502888 Valio 42,8 prt s. 1952† | |||
| Vieska 2062-84 51,6aly vprt s. 1984 FIN |
Jaska 230-72J P 35,4aly-36,2ly prt s. 1969 | ||
| Viesta 2309-75J 29,3aly-32,2ly prt s. 1975 | |||
| Tupla-Hilutar 1237-88J vprt 157 cm s. 1988 FIN 30,6aly-30,6ly sh |
Viltter 1250-74J Valio 22,7aly-26,8ly vprt s. 1974 FIN |
Vieteri 407-71TJ Vj 21,6aly-25,9ly prt s. 1967† | |
| Ero-Siro 1072-76J Valio 27,1ake prt s. 1962 | |||
| Hilun-Asta 2094-78J 29,6aly-30,5ke vprt s. 1978 FIN |
Hilu Jo 65 Valio 26,1aly-29,0ke prt s. 1961† | ||
| Suvitta 372-72J Valio 38,4aly-37,0kp prt s. 1971† |
Rapin Aatos 1381-06
Born 2006
Breeder Mari Rautiainen
Owner Fanfaria Team
Racing statistics
| Year | Starts | 1. | 2. | 3. | Earnings | Record auto | Record volt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 390,00 € | 25,9ake | 27,9ke |
| 2011 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 570,00 € | 31,5ake | 29,2ke |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100,00 € | 35,4ke | |
| Altogether | 42 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 23 060,00 € | 25,9ake | 27,9ke |
| Fannin Muisto 1898-92J prt 154 cm s. 1992† FIN 23,2aly-22,6ly sh |
Kihin-Muisto 2383-77J Valio prt 154 cm s. 1977† FIN 23,1aly-24,3ly sh |
Hilu Jo 65 Valio 26,1aly-29,0ke prt s. 1961 FIN |
Vihi 6035 28,0a prt s. 1951† |
| Eri-Pulu 19868 Valio 32,5 prt s. 1951† | |||
| Kihi 200002 Vj tprt s. 1957 FIN |
Erilo 5731 Valio 29,2-epav25,3 tprt s. 1950† | ||
| Helinä 24679 AA 40,3 tprt s. 1941† | |||
| Fanni 1077-80J prt 155 cm s. 1979† FIN 29,6aly-29,0ly sh |
Vokker 662-72J Valio 22,3aly-25,1ly trt s. 1969 FIN |
Forte Jo 55 25,4aly-27,1ly prt s. 1961† | |
| Halla 502888 Valio 42,8 prt s. 1952† | |||
| Sitikka Jt 196 Valio 32,0aly-35,0ly prt s. 1966 FIN |
Jonne 6731 Vj 29,9aly-32,2ly tprt s. 1960† | ||
| Sähinä 37041 Vj 37,5ake tprt s. 1956 | |||
| Rapiska 1935-90J prt 153 cm s. 1990 FIN 28,1aly-28,4ke sh |
Vika-Pisto 1974-77J prt 152 cm s. 1976† FIN 26,2aly-27,3ly sh |
Veijari 309-73J 33,6aly-34,2ke vprt s. 1972 FIN |
Vieteri 407-71TJ Vj 21,6aly-25,9ly prt s. 1967† |
| Monika 1134-76J Valio 29,4ake trt s. 1956† | |||
| Puna-Posti 843-74J P 45,5aly-47,9ke prt s. 1971 FIN |
Lento-Posti Jo 121 31,8aly-33,9ly tprt s. 1966 | ||
| Iltatähti 101817 prt s. 1964 | |||
| Raisakka 1055-80TJ Valio prt 158 cm s. 1979† FIN 34,5aly-33,2ke sh |
Ponte 732-71J 24,2a-28,0 trt s. 1967 FIN |
Passin-Voitto 6597 43,5 trt s. 1958 | |
| Keva 200665 Vj 36,2aly-37,5ly prt s. 1962† | |||
| Raisa 38420 Valio prt s. 1963 FIN |
Humuri 5513 36,6 prt s. 1946 | ||
| Rasa 34961 |
Work horses (T-studbook)
E.V. Kenraali 1005-04
Born 2004
Breeder Eeva Venojärvi
Owner Ellinoora Laurila
Major achievements: plowing Finnish championship, horse pair, 2.
| E.V. Jasperin Lento 2386-00 rtkm s. 2000 FINsh |
E.V. Jovankka 1012-97PR rtkm 147 cm s. 1997 FINsh |
E.V. Johtotähti 1726-93Ta rtkm s. 1993 FIN |
Juonnos 1058-79J 25,2aly-27,2ly tprt s. 1978 |
| Vipela 1412-84 – rtkm s. 1983† | |||
| E.V. Voksitar 1544-94P tprt s. 1994 FIN |
Vokkerin-Liikku Hå 1618-84J 24,3aly-25,9ly prt s. 1983† | ||
| Sini 1446-79J 32,4aly-33,4ly prt s. 1978† | |||
| Jasmike 1879-92 trt s. 1992† FIN - sh |
K.M. Poku 2435-84J 25,1aly-25,6ke tprt s. 1984 FIN |
Kihin-Muisto 2383-77J Valio 23,1aly-24,3ly prt s. 1977† | |
| Ero-Muska 784-74J Valio 30,8aly-32,0ke prt s. 1973 | |||
| Kastanja 2024-87P trt s. 1987 FIN |
Vilkki 1400-77J 27,3aly-27,9ly trt s. 1969† | ||
| Melissa 2162-77J 48,0ake-43,3ke tprt s. 1977 | |||
| Luomu 1607-98R vrt 150 cm s. 1998 FIN - sh |
Vinha-Muisto 2170-78J trt 152 cm s. 1978 FIN 26,3aly-28,0ke sh |
Pikku-Muisto 15-73J 25,9aly-28,3ke prt s. 1972 FIN |
A.T. Muisto 572-72J 29,6aly-32,4ly tprt s. 1966 |
| Rosita 45795 35,1a vprt s. 1958† | |||
| Uusi-Vinha 171-71J 30,4aly-33,1ly prt s. 1968 FIN |
Uusi-Veto 6862 Pj 24,8aly-27,7ly tprt s. 1961 | ||
| Anita 101415 40,4 prt s. 1962† | |||
| Linnos 1188-94 prt s. 1994 FIN - sh |
Viltter 1250-74J Valio 22,7aly-26,8ly vprt s. 1974 FIN |
Vieteri 407-71TJ Vj 21,6aly-25,9ly prt s. 1967† | |
| Ero-Siro 1072-76J Valio 27,1ake prt s. 1962 | |||
| Luontuli 1115-86J 38,4aly-36,7ke vprt s. 1986 FIN |
Luonnos Jo 99 Valio 28,4aly-29,5ly vprt s. 1964† | ||
| Purren-Tyttö 1271-81 prt s. 1969 |
Hessin Nöpi 1374-08
Born 2008
Breeder & owner Heidi Sinda
| Pikku-Peto 1022-96R rt 156 cm s. 1996 FIN - sh |
Peto 1579-83J prt 161 cm s. 1982† FIN 21,4aly-25,2ly sh |
Vilari 340-73J H 23,6aly-28,2ke prt s. 1967 FIN |
Vilperi Jo 18 Valio 24,8aly-27,0ly tprt s. 1961† |
| Totilla Jt 103 Valio 38,3 tprt s. 1962 | |||
| Torin-Kukka 1503-77J 37,1ake-41,8kp prt s. 1976 FIN |
Vetori 475-74J P 25,6aly-27,9ly tprt s. 1963 | ||
| Asteri 746-71 – prt s. 1969 | |||
| Lilli Erika 1163-84J prt 157 cm s. 1983† FIN 42,7ake-39,1ke sh |
Luonnos Jo 99 Valio 28,4aly-29,5ly vprt s. 1964 FIN |
Luonnokas 6649 33,4 prt s. 1958† | |
| Murtuli 29314 47,0 trt s. 1952 | |||
| Elka 47142 trt s. 1966 FIN |
Elias 5895 trt s. 1952 | ||
| Metku 43662 tprt s. 1950 | |||
| Tummatähti 1191-89 trt s. 1989 FIN 38,7ke sh |
Viltter 1250-74J Valio vprt 157 cm s. 1974 FIN 22,7aly-26,8ly sh |
Vieteri 407-71TJ Vj 21,6aly-25,9ly prt s. 1967 FIN |
Vilperi Jo 18 Valio 24,8aly-27,0ly tprt s. 1961† |
| Vekkuli 100606 Vj 37,6 prt s. 1956† | |||
| Ero-Siro 1072-76J Valio 27,1ake prt s. 1962 FIN |
Ero-Lohko yh 1160 Valio 24,8a-epav22,0 trt s. 1951† | ||
| Arin-Sirpa 100229 Vj 31,7ke rt s. 1954 | |||
| Kihin Kisa 2731-84 prt s. 1984 FIN - sh |
Kihin-Muisto 2383-77J Valio 23,1aly-24,3ly prt s. 1977 FIN |
Hilu Jo 65 Valio 26,1aly-29,0ke prt s. 1961† | |
| Kihi 200002 Vj tprt s. 1957 | |||
| Ero-Sanna 1024-80T rt s. 1979 FIN |
Resori 437-71J Valio 27,7aly-31,3ke tprt s. 1970† | ||
| Ero-Tuomi 47132 trt s. 1965 |
Turo-Teilori 1615-00
Born 2000
Breeder Matti Oittinen
Owner Heidi Sinda
Offspring
| Breed | b. | Country | Gender | Name | Reg.no. | Photos | Dam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sh | 2007 | FIN | g | Köpars Calle | 1581-07 | 4 | Carolina 1702-92 |
| sh | 2008 | FIN | m | Köpars Karkki | 1548-08 | 1 | Carolina 1702-92 |
| sh | 2008 | FIN | m | Köpars Peppi | 1089-08 | 4 | Patiina 1232-97 |
| sh | 2009 | FIN | m | Köpars Hilma | 246001S00091525 | Huba 2423-89J | |
| sh | 2009 | FIN | h | Köpars Paavo | 246001S00091524 | Patiina 1232-97 | |
| sh | 2010 | FIN | g | Köpars Paavali | 246001S00101946 | Patiina 1232-97 | |
| sh | 2010 | FIN | m | Köpars Hertta | 246001S00102334 | Huba 2423-89J | |
| sh | 2011 | FIN | m | Köpars Pirre | 246001S00111336 | Patiina 1232-97 |
| Turo 2577-84J Valio vprt 157 cm s. 1984† FIN 23,8aly-25,1ly sh |
Suikku 1810-78J Valio prt 163 cm s. 1978† FIN 24,3aly-26,9ly sh |
Vekku-Lento 555-74J Valio 26,7aly-28,2ly tprt s. 1971 FIN |
Vekkuli Jo 101 P 25,7aly-29,0ly prt s. 1964 |
| Mutrin-Lento Jt 57 25,2aly-epav23,8 prt s. 1956 | |||
| Aritar 101057 Vj 40,2 prt s. 1960 FIN |
Ari yh 1054 29,4-epav28,8 klrt s. 1947 | ||
| Suhina 18767 27,1 trt s. 1948† | |||
| Marine 2184-76J Valio prt 153 cm s. 1975† FIN 27,6aly-28,4ly sh |
Hilu Jo 65 Valio 26,1aly-29,0ke prt s. 1961 FIN |
Vihi 6035 28,0a prt s. 1951† | |
| Eri-Pulu 19868 Valio 32,5 prt s. 1951† | |||
| Marilla 445-72J Valio 29,2aly-30,9ly trn s. 1970 FIN |
Eri-Matti 5625 28,1-25,0 trn s. 1949† | ||
| Erilon-Tähti 354-71T Pj 35,8aly-37,0ly prt s. 1966† | |||
| Kiikun-Viiri 1981-82J Valio prt 158 cm s. 1982† FIN 36,3aly-36,6ke sh |
V.T. Ajatus 1430-75J H prt 158 cm s. 1974† FIN 26,3aly-28,9ly sh |
Vieteri 407-71TJ Vj 21,6aly-25,9ly prt s. 1967 FIN |
Vilperi Jo 18 Valio 24,8aly-27,0ly tprt s. 1961† |
| Vekkuli 100606 Vj 37,6 prt s. 1956† | |||
| Tositar 101462 31,9ake-33,8 prt s. 1964 FIN |
Ihme-Toti yh 1138 25,9a rt s. 1948 | ||
| Ara 100603 52,0 vrt s. 1956 | |||
| Ero-Viiri Jt 40 prt 158 cm s. 1962 FIN 29,9aly-33,5ly sh |
Ero-Lohko yh 1160 Valio 24,8a-epav22,0 trt s. 1951 FIN |
Lohko yh 928 28,2-epav25,6 prt s. 1943 | |
| Sirkka-Lintu 17794 38,7 tprt s. 1939 | |||
| Aro-Viiri 34565 37,9 prt s. 1947 FIN |
Aaroni 4684 Valio 28,5-epav27,3 prt s. 1942 | ||
| Vihuri 32789 prt s. 1938† |
Pony-sized horses (P-studbook)
Friisin Amuletti 1007-08
Born 2008
Breeder Anne Friis
Owner Niilo Launo
| Ukkosen Poika 1454-98P vkk 148 cm s. 1998 FIN sh |
Pikku-Ukkonen 1217-92P trt 145 cm s. 1992† FIN sh |
Fabian 1355-85J 22,5aly-23,5ly tprt s. 1985 FIN |
Hiluri 557-71J Valio 22,6aly-28,9ly tprt s. 1969† |
| Vappu-Tyttö 676-73J 35,1aly-36,2ly prt s. 1969† | |||
| E.T. Viri 1241-86 54,7ke trt s. 1986 FIN |
Viltter 1250-74J Valio 22,7aly-26,8ly vprt s. 1974 | ||
| E.T. Luonnos 1926-78J 34,4aly-37,9ke trn s. 1978 | |||
| Täti Moonika 2233-85R vkk 156 cm s. 1985 FIN 2.14,4ke sh |
Holotna 1490-76J 29,6aly-30,8ly vkk s. 1975 FIN |
Vilu 7086 39,9aly-41,8ly klrt s. 1966 | |
| Lilli 1492-76 – vkk s. 1957 | |||
| Lilli 267-73 rt s. 1970 FIN |
Aro-Läikkä 6938 31,6a tprt s. 1962 | ||
| Sinko 504233 Valio – vprt s. 1959† | |||
| Korven Siluetti 1767-02PTa prt 143 cm s. 2002 FIN sh |
Varjo-Luonnos 1283-87P prt 143 cm s. 1987† FIN sh |
Poika-Luonnos 192-74J 24,4aly-26,0ly vprt s. 1970 FIN |
Luonnos Jo 99 Valio 28,4aly-29,5ly vprt s. 1964† |
| Teija 38578 41,1 rt s. 1964 | |||
| V.E. Varjo 1644-82T rt s. 1981 FIN |
Varvi 559-71J 25,5aly-29,5ke tprt s. 1969 | ||
| Bellami 1879-75 prt s. 1970 | |||
| Sinteri 2317-87 vprt s. 1987 FIN |
Posteri 1284-74J 28,9aly-31,5ke tprt s. 1974 FIN |
Hovi-Posti 6628 Hj 24,8aly-27,8ly tprt s. 1957† | |
| Eriitta 502727 Valio 48,6 tprt s. 1954 | |||
| Singa 1927-78 58,4ke tprt s. 1977 FIN |
Sätti 404-72 29,1aly-30,7ly prt s. 1971 | ||
| Reija 1928-78 43,8ly rt s. 1965 |
Kippara 1515-06
Born 2006
Breeder Minna Pitkänen
Owner Veikko Leinonen
| Villeri 1019-87P prt 142 cm s. 1987† FIN - sh |
Viktori 425-74J vrt 159 cm s. 1973 FIN 27,9aly-29,2ke sh |
Vieteri 407-71TJ Vj 21,6aly-25,9ly prt s. 1967 FIN |
Vilperi Jo 18 Valio 24,8aly-27,0ly tprt s. 1961† |
| Vekkuli 100606 Vj 37,6 prt s. 1956† | |||
| Totin-Virma 100919 47,2 vprt s. 1957 FIN |
Ihme-Toti yh 1138 25,9a rt s. 1948 | ||
| Tajuke 34829 – s. 1948 | |||
| Leppana 8-74P Valio tprt 143 cm s. 1973† FIN - sh |
Viri 522-72P rt s. 1966 FIN |
Eri-Kolari 5873 – tprt s. 1952 | |
| Hilpi (prt 152cm) – prt | |||
| Hupi vprt s. 1965 FIN |
Hokke 6749 rt s. 1960† | ||
| Ripsi 45859 trt s. 1959 | |||
| Soihdun Kajo 1465-00 vprt s. 2000 FIN sh |
Ruutu-Sälli 1359-90P vprt 145 cm s. 1990† FIN sh |
Ruutu-Poika 1406-78J 22,3aly-24,7ly tprt s. 1977 FIN |
Puhemies 6572 Pj Valio 26,0aly-27,8ly trt s. 1957† |
| Melina 121-71J Valio 47,3ly tprt s. 1968† | |||
| Aro-Muisto II 1572-78P prt s. 1977 FIN |
Muisto 1771-78J 27,6aly-29,3ly prt s. 1959† | ||
| Aro-Lahja 1382-80J Vj 50,9 prt s. 1960† | |||
| Vempan Leimu 2147-86 prt s. 1986 FIN 37,6ke sh |
Vemppa 2060-77T 31,1aly-34,0ke rt s. 1976 FIN |
Luonnos Jo 99 Valio 28,4aly-29,5ly vprt s. 1964† | |
| Tähti-Liike 912-72T P Vt 53,4ly prt s. 1971 | |||
| Sitkotar 47150 tprt s. 1965 FIN |
Sitko 6190 35,2a tprt s. 1954 | ||
| Soile |
Riding horses (R-studbook)
Preussi 2157-08
Born 2008
Breeder Sanna Moilanen
Owner Anu Ojala
| Ukkosen Poika 1454-98P vkk 148 cm s. 1998 FIN sh |
Pikku-Ukkonen 1217-92P trt 145 cm s. 1992† FIN sh |
Fabian 1355-85J 22,5aly-23,5ly tprt s. 1985 FIN |
Hiluri 557-71J Valio 22,6aly-28,9ly tprt s. 1969† |
| Vappu-Tyttö 676-73J 35,1aly-36,2ly prt s. 1969† | |||
| E.T. Viri 1241-86 54,7ke trt s. 1986 FIN |
Viltter 1250-74J Valio 22,7aly-26,8ly vprt s. 1974 | ||
| E.T. Luonnos 1926-78J 34,4aly-37,9ke trn s. 1978 | |||
| Täti Moonika 2233-85R vkk 156 cm s. 1985 FIN 2.14,4ke sh |
Holotna 1490-76J 29,6aly-30,8ly vkk s. 1975 FIN |
Vilu 7086 39,9aly-41,8ly klrt s. 1966 | |
| Lilli 1492-76 – vkk s. 1957 | |||
| Lilli 267-73 rt s. 1970 FIN |
Aro-Läikkä 6938 31,6a tprt s. 1962 | ||
| Sinko 504233 Valio – vprt s. 1959† | |||
| Ponsiliina 2059-96 tprt s. 1996 FIN sh |
Ero-Ponsi 141-71J tprt 155 cm s. 1966† FIN 23,3aly-27,0ly sh |
Ero-Lohko yh 1160 Valio 24,8a-epav22,0 trt s. 1951 FIN |
Lohko yh 928 28,2-epav25,6 prt s. 1943 |
| Sirkka-Lintu 17794 38,7 tprt s. 1939 | |||
| Ponnen-Maine 504100 Vj 38,9 prt s. 1960 FIN |
Ponne 5902 AA 29,7 prt s. 1951† | ||
| Mainekas 502330 | |||
| Luonnon Liina 1611-85J tprt 157 cm s. 1985 FIN 35,1ake-33,3ke sh |
Luonnos Jo 99 Valio 28,4aly-29,5ly vprt s. 1964 FIN |
Luonnokas 6649 33,4 prt s. 1958† | |
| Murtuli 29314 47,0 trt s. 1952 | |||
| Hiliina 1387-78J 43,1aly-43,0ke prt s. 1977 FIN |
Hilu Jo 65 Valio 26,1aly-29,0ke prt s. 1961† | ||
| Uusi-Liina 519-71J H 36,8a-38,1 tprt s. 1969 |
Rohkelikon Armas 2053-05
Born 2005
Breeder Kyrklund Marika & Seppänen Johanna
Owner Marika Renvall, Rented to Anita Salonen
Major achievements: young finnhorses’ show 2009: best build (4-yo), young finnhorses’ show 2010: most promising jumper (5-yo)
| Hermeli 1151-93R tprn 164 cm s. 1993 FIN sh |
Samuli 2083-86R m 156 cm s. 1986† FIN sh |
Kelmi 1393-80R trt s. 1979 FIN |
Kotomies 1473-75RP 48,4aly-46,1ke trt s. 1971 |
| Saparo 101426 Valio tprt s. 1962† | |||
| Akuli 1009-74R Valio prn s. 1974 FIN |
Vekkuli Jo 101 P 25,7aly-29,0ly prt s. 1964 | ||
| Pusta 158-71J P 29,9aly-34,5ly m s. 1967 | |||
| Merri 1591-82R prt 156 cm s. 1981† FIN sh |
Uski 571-71TJ 28,1aly-31,6ke vprn s. 1971 FIN |
Uskoton 6166 Vj 26,8aly-29,6ke vprt s. 1954† | |
| Ysti 29875 Valio prn s. 1956† | |||
| Sari Jt 53 35,6a rt s. 1962 FIN |
Ari yh 1054 29,4-epav28,8 klrt s. 1947 | ||
| Ihme-Tuuli 100479 33,7 tsvrt s. 1955 | |||
| Tulen Sissi 1631-99R prt 157 cm s. 1999† FIN sh |
Kihin Hiski 1667-90J tprt 153 cm s. 1990† FIN 21,3aly-23,5ke sh |
Kihin-Muisto 2383-77J Valio 23,1aly-24,3ly prt s. 1977 FIN |
Hilu Jo 65 Valio 26,1aly-29,0ke prt s. 1961† |
| Kihi 200002 Vj tprt s. 1957 | |||
| Silona 661-74J Valio 29,6aly-30,2ly prt s. 1972 FIN |
Hulina Jo 102 P 26,7aly-29,7ly tprt s. 1959† | ||
| Sitkotar 47150 tprt s. 1965 | |||
| Tulinen 1465-88R prt 150 cm s. 1988† FIN sh |
Vokker 662-72J Valio 22,3aly-25,1ly trt s. 1969 FIN |
Forte Jo 55 25,4aly-27,1ly prt s. 1961† | |
| Halla 502888 Valio 42,8 prt s. 1952† | |||
| Repekka II 1983-76 52,2ke prt s. 1976 FIN |
Jaska 230-72J P 35,4aly-36,2ly prt s. 1969 | ||
| Ero-Leila 1318-75T H 36,3aly-41,0ke prt s. 1972 |
Murron Into 1875-07
Born 2007
Breeder Murron Talli
Owner Heidi Taipale
Major achievements: young finnhorses’ show 2011: most promising dressage horse (4-yo)
| Murron Valo 1971-93R vprt 152 cm s. 1993 FIN 40,0ke sh |
K.M. Poku 2435-84J tprt 152 cm s. 1984† FIN 25,1aly-25,6ke sh |
Kihin-Muisto 2383-77J Valio 23,1aly-24,3ly prt s. 1977 FIN |
Hilu Jo 65 Valio 26,1aly-29,0ke prt s. 1961† |
| Kihi 200002 Vj tprt s. 1957 | |||
| Ero-Muska 784-74J Valio 30,8aly-32,0ke prt s. 1973 FIN |
Ero-Lohko yh 1160 Valio 24,8a-epav22,0 trt s. 1951† | ||
| Ponnetar 101396 Vj 52,1a prt s. 1960† | |||
| Huli-Leija 1809-77 vprt s. 1977 FIN 39,1a-41,6 sh |
Hulina Jo 102 P 26,7aly-29,7ly tprt s. 1959 FIN |
Härmä 5751 35,8 trt s. 1950 | |
| Eri-Hyrrä 500550 | |||
| Lähtö-Viesti 654-74J 31,6aly-34,4ke vrt s. 1972 FIN |
Poika-Lähtö Jo 60 28,9a-31,3 tprt s. 1963 | ||
| Rellu 46685 44,9 prt s. 1961† | |||
| Sisko L 1020-87J trn 165 cm s. 1987 FIN 28,9aly-30,0ke sh |
Siruluonto 1823-77J trn 161 cm s. 1977† FIN 24,1aly-25,9ly sh |
Luonnos Jo 99 Valio 28,4aly-29,5ly vprt s. 1964 FIN |
Luonnokas 6649 33,4 prt s. 1958† |
| Murtuli 29314 47,0 trt s. 1952 | |||
| Ero-Siru 37-72J Valio 27,9aly-31,9ly m s. 1961 FIN |
Ero-Lohko yh 1160 Valio 24,8a-epav22,0 trt s. 1951† | ||
| Marre 29846 m s. 1955 | |||
| Hippo 1877-76T tprt 155 cm s. 1976 FIN sh |
Harppu 520-72J 26,6a-29,4 tprt s. 1967 FIN |
Härmä 5751 35,8 trt s. 1950 | |
| Miku 200317 prt s. 1959† | |||
| Inka 548-72T H prt s. 1971 FIN |
Iskon-Usko 6986 Valio 31,2aly-33,6ly vprt s. 1964 | ||
| Huti 36792 Valio trt s. 1955† |
Scratched:
Pikku-Jätkä (RP)
Lillin Liekki (R)
Hilton Hurra lives up to expectations
Posted by viivihoo in Riding, Work horse on 5.1.2013
From Kuukauden työhevonen: Hilton Hurra (tyohevosharrastajat.net) free & shortened translation
Hilton Hurra 1778-94Ta
stallion, born 14.6.1994
Breeder Pekka Raudasoja, Ylivieska
Owner Anna Hälvä, Ylivieska
Offspring
| Breed | Born | Country | Gender | Name | Photos | Dam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sh | 1999 | FIN | mare | Marylin | 6 | Rosemary 2154-84 |
| sh | 2008 | FIN | mare | Sirjetta | Mirjetta 2067-03 | |
| sh | 2003 | FIN | stallion | Hurran Toivo | 12 | Toivekuva 2309-91 |
| sh | 2012 | FIN | mare | Merimaja | 4 | Santamaan Santra 1004-98 |
| sh | 2012 | FIN | mare | Virin Suvi | Nösviri 1402-05 |
Photo from the article, © Minttu Koponen
Hilton Hurra has a quite rare pedigree, his sire line leads to Kirppu and maternal line leads to Hali. Hali’s line is told to produce horses with great working moral, same as Kirppu’s line, and Hilton Hurra truly lives up to these expectations. Pekka Raudasoja tells that he likes horses of this pedigree since they are very friendly and well-serving by nature. Anna says that Pekka is a walking dictionary of finnhorse pedigrees, so he is worth listening to.
Anna Hälvä began training Hilton Hurra for riding in 2008.The stallion has shown potential in riding, being a faithful worker and eager learner he has been easy to train. He was inspected for T-studbook with a driving test in 2010 and competes also in dressage and show jumping with increasingly improving results. Hilton Hurra is a result of successful co-operation between a dressage rider, an old-school horseman and a harness racing trainer. By combining the know-how of each discipline the results can be this good: a horse that can do anything.
Coldblood trotters of the North
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 27.12.2012
Swedish Järvsöfaks ruled the north for years before his retirement
Photo by Don Wright
I have written quite a few posts about trotter finnhorses, but all of the northernmost Scandinavia is known for their coldblood trotters. The coldbloods compete in their own races as a part of harness racing scheme as well as the standardbreds and French trotters. Sweden and Norway have their own coldblood trotter breeds and the Finnish use mostly finnhorses. Finnish races are also most often open for Swedish and Norwegian coldbloods as well, but so far other countries offer races for finnhorses not as often.
But what kind of horses are these coldblood trotters (kaldblodstraver) are and what makes them different? Mostly they are very similar: heavier draft horses have been bred with lighter type horses, pursuing lighter body structure and speed in trot. They are all good for any discipline though most often used in harness racing.
The records are currently held by Swedish and Norwegian trotters but the Finnish still stand up for their own horses by stating that Finnish horse is still the fastest breed in general, not just relying on a few exceptionally talented individuals. I haven’t seen any official statistics, but as the best of all three breeds meet in Nordic championship races annually at Turku, it has been so for the few last years that the gold medal has been taken to Norway or Sweden but the Finnish horses have come in to places from second to fifth quite often.
There could be more co-operation in northern harness racing, I’m not necessarily meaning crossbreeding (there has been discussion about that too) but for starters giving space and racing opportunities to all of them, equally between the three countries?
What do you think?
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- Genes the biggest factor in trotters’ performance (horsetalk.co.nz)
- Finnhorses did great in the Monté Nordic Championship race!
- Nordic Championship results: Sweden-Finland-Norway
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Christmas Calendar, day 5
Posted by viivihoo in Statistics, contests & other on 5.12.2012
Photo: Sini Tuhkunen
Christmas Calendar, day 4
Posted by viivihoo in Statistics, contests & other on 4.12.2012
Photo: Sini Tuhkunen
Anything is easy with Hiluten Virite
Posted by viivihoo in Pony-sized horses, Work horse on 1.12.2012
From Kuukauden työhevonen: Hiluten Virite (työhevosharrastajat.net)
Hiluten Virite
b. 20.4 2002
s. Hilute
d. Virimo
Breeder Elina Hokkanen, Tuusula
Hiluten Virite is owned by Jarkko Hokkanen and his daughter Elina. Both her sire and dam were also Hokkanen family’s horses. Virite is a true multipurpose horse, since she has had time to try harness racing, draft work and has also been ridden. Being a pony-sized finnhorse makes her good for any finnhorse breeding section. Virite has performed in various occasions, for example in weddings, and offered young people their first touch to horses in riding. The smaller the rider, the more careful is the horse, says Jarkko. Being born and raised next to a fireworks factory, Virite felt like home when she starred in a short tv-series Tauno Tukevan Sota (Tauno Tukeva’s war), the closest bang being shot only 40cm behind the horse.
Virite has had one foal, sired by El Vihuri, which is also Jarkko’s own horse. Hiluten Virite has been inspected to P- (pony-sized) studbook with 1st prize and 39 points and Ta-(work horse with driveability test) studbook with 2nd prize and 40 points. Jarkko recalls the first inspection going just as planned, when the judge handed Virite’s reins back to Jarkko and described the horse with one word -Perfect.
Original text by Kirsti Forssen, photos by Kirsti Forssen & Tanja Lundsten
Folkswagen: Suomenhevonen (with English lyrics)
Posted by viivihoo in Art & Culture, Video on 13.11.2012
I have posted this song before, but it has been a while. No Finn who loves finnhorses can listen to this with dry eyes, I think. Another tribute for the horses who helped to build Finland as we know it.
Where would we be without you
you four-legged, light-maned
moist-muzzled
friend, Finnhorse
I have no other earthly possessions,
the heaven’s roof, road’s carpet
forest trees for walls
for a friend, the Finnhorse
My grandfather cleared the fields
oats soon flowered, where the plough flew, –
be kind, horse
our friend, Finnhorse
As guns blazed in the Carelian isthmus
in the frost and snow
you were more reliable than the machine
our friend Finnhorse
These villages are empty
no roads cleared and the old left behind
but yet there are some
and some horses, too
When I leave this place
this road and roadsides
this slippery ice of a wintery road
bury me by my horse
For where would we be without you
you four-legged, light-maned
moist-muzzled
friend, Finnhorse
This translation was published in the Get to Know the Finnhorse -brochure (last page)
You can download Suomenhevonen
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Video: Photo montage of horses in Finnish agriculture
Posted by viivihoo in Video, Work horse on 12.11.2012
Kyllikki will not rush
Posted by viivihoo in Work horse on 1.11.2012
From Kuukauden Työhevonen: Kyllikki (työhevosharrastajat.net)
Kyllikki
KYLLIKKI 1216-02T
b. 10.5 2002
s. Poika-Luri
d. V.T. Trulli
Breeder & owner Niilo Juselius, Sipoo
Kyllikki’s breeder Niilo Juselius tells that she has never rushed anywhere. Even giving birth to her took much longer than usually. She was a calm and considering foal as well, it was easy to teach her everything she needs for a work horse’s career. She is humble and hard worker, who stays still as long as it takes. Niilo says that not everyone agrees that Kyllikki actually does what is asked from her, but they have worked well together.
Kyllikki has been inspected for studbook with driveability test. Usually she works for show in different events, such as weddings and other occasions. Niilo doesn’t advertise much, but the word goes around and carriage rides are asked quite much. Before retirement Niilo and his horses worked for Helsinki city management.
Original text by Kirsti Forssen
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Horses mobilized the army
Posted by viivihoo in Art & Culture, Work horse on 29.10.2012
From Kankaanpään seudun tykistökilta by Pekka Termala, this is my slightly shortened translation from the original article
The Finns honour their horses for making the army mobile during the Winter- and Continuation wars. No motorized vehicle could compare to a horse in cross country. For road logistics a horse was slower and couldn’t take as much load as a car, though.
Photo: Artillery Museum
Getting ready for Kiesi event in August 2009
Horses where used in transporting gear, ammunition, food, mobile kitchens, the wounded, the fallen, biggest artillery and they also served the riding messengers. Some horses transported feed to others. It took eight horses to pull the biggest guns. Standard carriage for a horse was 300 kg.
Finnish Defence Forces had horses until 1993, and artillery department educated horsemen until 1971. The last horse-driven guns attended an army practice in 1969. The Niinisalo Riders and Kankaanpää Artillery Guild (Kankaanpään Seudun Tykistökilta) decided to take the horse heritage in artillery to their agenda. There are only a few similar horse-mobilised artillery units in Europe.
The gun is pulled by two pairs of horses. There is one soldier per two horses to guide them. The gun is a Russian 76 mm field cannon,from the year 1902. The gun and its wagon weight approximately 1500 kg, and the field of range was about 10,8 km. The group performs in different occasions and parades.
Photo: Sirkka Ojala
Kiesi event in Helsinki 2009
Photo: Sirkka Ojala
Photo: Veli-Matti A Pitkänen
Parade with winter camouflage, photo: Veli-Matti A Pitkänen
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Viriella doesn’t take days off
Posted by viivihoo in Work horse on 1.10.2012
Kuukauden työhevonen: Viriella (tyohevosharrastajat.net)
born 12.5 2000
sire Vokkerilla
dam Vietteen Tyttö
breeder Kari Hölsö, Ylistaro
Viriella, nicknamed Elli, was five years old as she came under Matti Vuori and Lotta Mikkola’s ownership. Lotta had had horses before, for Matti this was his first horse ever. Though he had had his first touch to horses already at his childhood home, he was too young to remember any of it.
This mare felt like the one right as they met. She had trotted a few starts and begun her training for sleigh, so it was easy to continue schooling her as a work horse. Elli has never been frightened of any machines they have harnessed her in, even the loudly rattling rake machine won’t disturb her calm. Elli has been very versatile for any work around the year. During the winter she helps bringing firewood, and during the summer cutting the hay is her speciality. The steady puller can just lean on the collar and get going.
This soft-looking, round mare reminds of a chubby, hard-working farm mistress. Matti sais she is a fearless worker, who thinks fun rides are useless. The bigger an heavier the carriage, the better she goes, but pulling a lighter church sleigh is more like a fly trying to get forward in tar… Maybe it’s because of the audience, but she has also worked as model for work horse courses and starred in a mini TV-series called Tauno Tukevan sota (Tauno Tukeva’s war, Yle).
Viriella has been inspected for work horse studbook with 2nd prize and 39 points. They wondered carefully which one would be better way to inspect her, with driveability or pulling test. Since many of the older horsemen think that pulling test is the only right way to inspect a horse for work horse studbook, they decided to go with it. And it was the right decision, Elli pulled until the jury was out of weight rocks, they asked for a few men from the audience to step on the test sleigh to add more weight, since the horse wasn’t looking tired at all. Elli’s humor was gone though, she just looked back and wouldn’t take another step, as she was saying “I’m not pulling all of you!”
Elli is a very stubborn character. She feels like knowing better than the driver, where the sleigh is going and can turn into a completely different horse if she is having a bad day. You’ll never know what mood she is in when the dawn breaks, tells Matti.
Original text by Kirsti Forssen
Photos from the article, by Elina and Matti Vuori
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Finnhorses performed at The Era of Autonomy festival
Posted by viivihoo in Art & Culture on 22.9.2012
From suomenratsut.fi news 22.9.12
photo: Mtv3.fi
This was the first time the festival was organized and it gathered a decent amount of people to Senaatintori market square to introduce themselves to the 19th century life and culture.
One especially interesting feature in the festival seemed to be the amount of horses, as Suomenratsut (finnhorse riders’ association) and Työhevosharrastajat (work horse club) organized popular events and horses for the day.
Popular Finnish actor, also known for his riding career, Ville Virtanen, played ceremony master Anton Cronstedt and one of the biggest events was his ride to Senaatintori on a magnificent black stallion. Helsinki has been the capital of Finland since 1812, for two hundred years.
Finnhorse quadrille, photo: The era of autonomy festival
See more photos at our Facebook page.
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Personal view on finnhorses
Posted by viivihoo in Statistics, contests & other on 8.9.2012
Ennin Epeli, photo by Sini Tuhkunen
I have meant to write more personally about finnhorses; why is it this particular horse breed that has become my favourite. I have told before on the about-page that there were a few finnhorses that I got to know as I was younger, beginning with horses, and they got to leave their hoofprints on my heart deeper than others. I know these are clichés that you most often hear, but I believe people wouldn’t repeat them so much if they weren’t true.
Character
Finnhorses are calm and mostly easy-going horses, yet they can be stubborn and one has to earn their true respect, but after that they would climb a tree for you. Altogether they are the most honest horses I have met, they give nothing for free but always let you try again and if they decide to leave the place, they just leave, they don’t try to stomp the rider as flat as possible on the way. That makes them so good horses for riding schools, it’s rare for them to get completely crazy and jumpy all for nothing. Humble, hard-working horses, yet each of them still has a unique personality.
I am sure that these horses are so versatile for any sport because they are so calm, yet curious and as told, once you earn their respect, they’ll do anything for you. After that it’s just a case of trying, schooling and selective breeding.
Rarity
Well, yes, there are about 20 000 finnhorses to date, but it’s still a rare breed in world scale. That is a fascinating fact, since it is just as good as any pony or sport horse or cob that has been bred crossing warmbloods with heavier draughts. I believe this is mostly a marketing thing, the Finns haven’t got faith in their own horses and believe that foreign is always better. I think it doesn’t take a fundamental nationalist to appreciate the work that has been done over the past 105 years and think that a Finn is just as good as any other.
Looks
Yet a modern finnhorse has come a long way from the earlier draft horses, it is still a strong-structured, decent-sized, a bit pony-like yet still a horse. I think they are simply beautiful.
Vinpotar the versatile
Posted by viivihoo in Riding, Work horse on 1.9.2012
Kuukauden työhevonen: Vinpotar (työhevosharrastajat.net)
mare
b. 9.11.2002
s. Poika-Patrik
d. Viriva
owner Matti Makkonen
breeder Matti Keskinen
When Matti Makkonen was looking for a future work horse for himself, his eye catched the three-year-old Vinpotar. She wasn’t particurlarly special in any way, but she was a good, decent horse without hopes for trotter’s career, so she was sold quite cheap. She was young and nice-tempered, and liked being around people. Though she wasn’t fast enough to be a trotter, she was way too frisky for a work horse at first. Only as older age she has learned to stay still when harnessed, thanks to her patient master. Nowadays she works around the year in different tasks at their home farm with all machines necessary. They have also participated in a few plowing and pulling contests.
Vinpotar has received also riding schooling, and Makkonen family have been thinking about having more of these four-legged children some day.
Photos by Rita Makkonen
Yrkkö
Posted by viivihoo in Work horse on 1.8.2012
Kuukauden työhevonen: Yrkkö (työhevosharrastajat.net)
Photo from the article (see link above, also more photos)
stallion
s. 11.7 1992
s. Hilto
d. Osman-Vappu
Owner Matti Jarva
Breeder Heikki Jarva
Yrkkö was homebred by Jarva brothers, representing the third generation of work horses of Pääkkölä farm in Piippola. He got his name from a very tough, small worker stallion Yrkkö who was owned by Matti’s father Heikki after the wars.
Yrkkö has truly redeemed his name, he has grown a fine work horse. It feels like the horse reads Matti’s mind, and has brought every log home. Their record is over hundred cubics of log in one winter.
Yrkkö’s work is seasonal, the cultivation work on fields is done mostly with tractor. He has also performed on television and pulled wedding carriages.
Matti likes stallions, he has a young four-year-old growing up on the same farm. He is called Ihmeen-Urho, maybe a future successor for Yrkkö. “Anyone can have fish and bread -only a few get to have a good horse!” says Matti.
Photos & original text by Kirsti Forssen & Hannu Snellman
Vilpotar, the gentle giant
Posted by viivihoo in Work horse on 1.7.2012
Kuukauden työhevonen: Vilpotar (tyohevosharrastajat.net)
b. 26.7.1997
s. Vispok 1918-87J
d. Vilma-Neiti 1127-81J
Vilpotar, nicknamed Viltsu, is homebred by Taina and Markku Mässeli, the gentle giant with her height of 167cm at withers. Markku had planned a trotting career for her, but since she had more easy-going nature than a trotter maybe should, Markku thought she might be better at work horse’s profession. She is unbelievably kind by nature, even small children can lead and groom her without any concern. She is always ready to work, easy to ride and drive.
Vilpotar and Markku have competed in work horse contests. She placed second in 2009. Markku joked to co-contestants at Kannus 2011, that they should win since they had the longest way from home -650km. Did she listen to him or not, Vilpotar brought home the 2500€ first prize and the title of Work horse champion in 2011. They have also participated in Finnish horse plowing championships placing second, paired with another finnhorse mare Lento-Suukko. This year’s main goal is to defend the championship at Jyväskylä.
Vilpotar has not required any special training for the contests, since she works daily at home ranch on everyday tasks. She has foaled twice, gelding Aarteen Etsijä (2008, sire Aarteen Aprik), is aiming for harness races. The second foal, colt Viltraus (s. Valtraus) had to be put down as six months old due to an accident.
Finnish work horse champions 1984-2012
Posted by viivihoo in Work horse on 10.6.2012
From tyohevosmestaruus.fi
1984 Kuopio s. Jalomo – Kauko Lähteenmäki, Petäjävesi
1985 Kuopio s. Teräspoju – Unto Toivanen, Juankoski
1986 Kuopio m. Totteriina – Aarne Väisänen, Anjalankoski
1987 Kuopio m. Seita-Sylvia – Toivo Pulliainen, Jäppilä
1988 Kajaani m. Seita Sylvia – Toivo Pulliainen, Jäppilä
1989 Kannus s. Jaafet – Matti Länsimäki, Nurmo
1990 Kannus s. Jaafet - Matti Länsimäki, Nurmo
1991 Seinäjoki s. Jaafet – Matti Länsimäki, Nurmo
1992 Asikkala s. Piet-Hein – Toivo Pulliainen, Jäppilä
1993 Laihia s. Vinnari – Heikki Eronen, Pyhäselkä
1994 Mikkeli s. Vinnari – Heikki Eronen, Pyhäselkä
1995 Lappeenranta s. Vinnari - Heikki Eronen, Pyhäselkä
1996 Kokkola s. Vihla – Olavi Kumlin, Leppävirta
1997 Joensuu m. Vinkale-Tyttö - Tapio Virtanen, Korpilahti
1998 Ylöjärvi m. Vinkale-Tyttö – Tapio Virtanen, Korpilahti
1999 Kannus m. Vinkale-Tyttö - Tapio Virtanen, Korpilahti
2000 Punkaharju m. Vinkale-Tyttö – Tapio Virtanen, Korpilahti
2001 Kuopio s. V.S. Pontus – Keijo Tolonen, Pattijoki
2002 Kannus s. V.S. Pontus – Keijo Tolonen, Pattijoki
2003 Vieremä s. Poseidon – Tatu Kangas, Lapua
2004 Nivala s. Poseidon – Tatu Kangas, Lapua
2005 Kälviä m. Neiti Huhtikuu – Mikko Uusimäki, Kälviä
2006 Joutsa m. Laippa - Kauko Tuominen, Sysmä
2007 Turku m. Jojoriina – Kauko Tuominen, Sysmä
2008 Seinäjoki m. Pelotin – Kauko Tuominen, Sysmä
2009 Kokemäki m. Tähti-Vie – Matti Kyötikki, Virolahti
2010 Heinola m. Jojoriina – Kauko Tuominen, Sysmä
2011 Kannus m. Vilpotar – Markku Mässeli
2012 Jyväskylä s Suikun Lukko – Jarmo Korkeaniemi, Halsua
Suikun Lukko is the new Finnish work horse champion
Posted by viivihoo in Work horse on 10.6.2012
Stallion Suikun Lukko 1324-95J, (Suikun Ero – Luonto-Riina, Luonnos) has switched from harness racing to work horse’s profession. He showed clearly to be the fastest horse in the contest by trotting the test in 1.33 km-time (his records are 24,6a in harness and m26,4a in monté) and walk in 5.50, clearly faster than any other contestant. Yet after pulling 19 stairs in the pulling test he had confirmed to be the clear winner this year. Formerly he has placed third in Erilo-race in 2000 and second in monté championships in 2005 -another of the many examples of a versatile, great finnhorse!
Results
Friction 41%, strat weight 600kg
| Place | Horse Horseman |
Trot time | Points | Walk time | Points | Stairs pulled = points (“stair”=20m) |
Points from last stair | Style | Pull points |
Final points |
| 1 | o. Suikun Lukko 1324-95J Jarmo Korkeaniemi |
1,33 | 5 | 5,50 | 6 | 19 | 0,2 | 2,5 | 21,7 | 32,7 |
| 2 | t. Laippa 1324-97T Kauko Tuominen |
2,02 | 3 | 7,28 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 2,5 | 22,5 | 31,5 |
| 3 | t. Vilpotar 2187-97Ta Markku Mässeli |
1,48 | 5 | 8,12 | 4 | 18 | 0,2 | 2 | 20,2 | 29,2 |
| 4 | t. Vokmarin Vappu 1308-06T Matti Ahola |
1,58 | 4 | 9,18 | 1 | 20 | 0,3 | 3 | 23,3 | 28,3 |
| 5 | t. Jojoriina 1588-98T Kauko Tuominen |
1,54 | 4 | 7,54 | 5 | 13 | 0,8 | 1,5 | 15,3 | 24,3 |
| 6 | o. Toja 2485-98T Juha Matti Pakarinen |
2,16 | 2 | 8,14 | 4 | 15 | 0,4 | 1,5 | 16,9 | 22,9 |
| 7 | t. Luomutar 1775-01Ta Mikko Uusimäki |
1,51 | 4 | 9,20 | 1 | 15 | 0,3 | 1,5 | 16,8 | 21,8 |
| 8 | t. Vinpotar 2250-02T Matti Makkonen |
2,15 | 2 | 9,18 | 1 | 13 | 0,6 | 3 | 16,6 | 19,6 |
| 9 | t. Pihan Alma 1348-05T Matti Ahola |
2,03 | 3 | 9,08 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2,5 | 14,5 | 19,5 |
| 10 | o. Aarteen Aprik 1008-02Ta Markku Mässel |
1,40 | 5 | 8,00 | 5 | 4 | 0,1 | 0 | 4,1 | 14,1 |
| 11 | o Suviskajan Peku 1829-07Ta Jyrki Suutari |
2,17 | 2 | 8,58 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Video: Plowing champion Napsukka
Posted by viivihoo in Breeding & pedigrees, Work horse on 7.6.2012
Kyntäjämestari Napsukka opettaa varsaansa työhevosten tavoille (YLE Areena 5.9.2011)
Click here to see the video on YLE Areena
Napsukka could be already considered as some sort of celebrity, right? :D
Another video of this seven-time Finnish champion.
Finnish work horse championships participants
Posted by viivihoo in Work horse on 6.6.2012
Työhevosten SM-kilpailun osallistujat (Hippos.fi 1.6.2012)
1. Vokmarin Vappu 1308-06T
mare, born 25.4.2006
Vokmar – Ansan Vire – Vireeni
Breeder Kouvolan seudun ammattiopisto
Owner Kouvolanseudun ammattiopisto
2. Vilpotar 2187-97Ta
mare, born 26.7.1997
Vispok – Vilma-Neiti – Eri-Teräs
Breeder: Mässeli Markku
Owner: Mässeli Markku & Taina
3. Jojoriina 1588-98T
mare, born 2.6.1998
Jaavan Jojo – Peilaus II – Ihme-Puli
Breeder: Tuominen Kauko
Owner: Kupari Anne
4. Luomutar 1775-01Ta
mare, born 189.6.2001
Luomus Jr – Selissa – Selmeri
Breeder: Uusimäki Immo
Owner: Uusimäki Mikko
5. Suviskajan Peku 1829-07Ta
stallion, born 11.7.2007
Kiraus- Hutin Huvi – A.T. Vinski
Breeder: Parviainen Pertti & Porttinen Suvi
Owner: Suutari Jyrki
6. Vinpotar 2250-02T
mare, born 9.11.2002
Poika-Patrik – Viriva – Vinkaus
Breeder: Keskinen Matti
Owner: Makkonen Matti
7. Toja 2485-98T
stallion, born 14.6.1998
Totilo – Uusi-Irmeli – Uusi-Veto
Breeder: Laukkanen Martti & Räsänen Raimo
Owner: Pakarinen Juha Matti
8. Suikun Lukko 1324-95J
stallion, born 10.6.1995
Suikun Ero – Luontoriina – Luonnos
Breeder: Pajunen Markku
Owner: Korkeaniemi Jarmo
9. Pihan Alma 1348-05T
mare, born 18.5.2005
Kihin Hiski – Ritukka – Karski
Breeder: Kuosmanen Janne & Tiina
Owner: Kouvolan seudun ammattiopisto
10. Aarteen Aprik 1008-02Ta
stallion, born 1.4.2002
Vilman Lento – Katrik – Patrik
Breeder: Mässeli Markku & Taina
Owner: Mässeli Markku & Taina
11. Laippa 1324-97T
mare, born 29.5.1997
Pysteri – Peliitta – Luonnos
Breeder: Tuominen Kauko
Owner: Tuominen Pasi
Finnish Work Horse Championships 2012
Posted by viivihoo in Work horse on 5.6.2012
From Työhevosmestaruus.fi
The annual national Finnish work horse championship contest is held this year 9th of June in Jyväskylä, at Killerjärvi race track. Only inspected finnhorse stallions and mares can participate.
Prizes: 2500 EUR – 1250 EUR – 650 EUR – 300 EUR – 200 EUR, next five 100 EUR, the rest 80 EUR if all parts are fulfilled.
Work horse championships crowns finnhorse’s versatility
Left: Vilpotar and Markku Mässeli, champion pair of 2011. Photo from the original article
Background
Finnhorse has been purebred for about 100 years. At first the selection was made purely by horse’s looks and body structure, but already in the 1920s the inspection was changed to measuring the horse’s performance at work. Since then the horses have also competed in pulling heavy loads. Since it is all about finnhorse’s versatility, measuring walk- and trotting times is still a part of Finnish work horse championships. Finnhorses still have an outstanding pulling technique in their genes, which makes them equivalent to even challenge much more bigger and heavier draft horses.
In the 1970s the horse breeding in Finland went historically low, the pulling contests also went on hiatus for a few years. But since 1984 this traditional show of horses’ skills and horsemanship was reawaken. Since then, Suomen Hippos has organized an annual Finnish work horse championships with co-operation of local horse breeding associations.
The participants challenge each other in three partial tests: 1000m trotting test, 500m walk with 500kg load and pulling test, with a sleigh on sand. The starting weight is about 500kg and the load grows 50kg in every 20m. The winner is the horse that gets the most points from these three tests.
Pekka Vilkuna’s contest
Hilippa-sculpture is a challenge cup for national work horse championships participants. It was first given in Turku 2007 and works as a challenge cup for the next ten years, until 2017. Every year the sculpture is given to the annual champion, but after ten years it is given to the horse with most points from the last 10 championship contests.
Points table
| Champion 2nd 3rd 4th 5th |
10 8 6 5 4 |
points points points points points |
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All the rest approved horses 3 points. |
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This contest encourages sustainability with work horses and encourage in future work in horse breeding and working.
Finnish Parliament 24.11.2006
Pekka Vilkuna
Member of Parliament
Pekka vilkuna contest score (after 2011)
http://www.tyohevosharrastajat.net/kilpailut/hilippatulos.html
