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Development trend in the horse breeding sector of the Republic of Croatia

Analysis of the statistical data on equidae breeding and trends in the horse breeding sector of the Republic of Croatia (Ministry of Agriculture - GI, 2018) determined that the number of registered equidae has been grown at an annual level from 1.5% to 5.5% due to the establishment of the Central Register of equidae, systematic animal marking and registration into the Uniform Register of Domestic Animals. The Republic of Croatia has 27, 360 equidae, being an increase of 3, 3% compared to 2017. Increase of, 1.9% refers to 23, 649 horses of the aforesaid number. The above mentioned number of equidae is owned by 6608 owners, being also an increase of 3.2%. The most populated breed group consists of cold-bloods (58%), while the last decade has been known for a slight increase in the warm- bloods number. The intensive popularization of horse breeding in the Republic of Croatia, the implementation of breeding programs of breeders' associations, breeding associations as well as the competent body for different breeds, the realization of the National Program of the Subsidy of the Breeding Programs implementation for warm-blooded breeds and Breeding horse types led to the trend of horse breeding in the period 2015 – 2020. The regulations on the implementation of direct subsidy to agriculture and the IAKS rural development measures in 2019 have significantly increased the former amounts of EUR 200 per conditional head of the original and protected breeds (EUR 396.32 for the Croatian cold-blood, EUR 404.98 for the Croatian Posavina horse, EUR 502 , 04 for Medjimurje horse, 387, 11 EUR for Lipizzans). Furthermore, the horse breeding sector is included in the "blue diesel" quota allocation system. The costs arising from the Order on animal protection measures from contagious and parasitic diseases are also co- financed. Not only does horse breeding show a positive trend in breeding sense but also in all segments of horses use by numerous organized activities with horses, equestrian sports competitions, recreational tourist activities including cultural folk events.

equidae ; horse breeding ; development trend ; coldbloods ; warmbloods

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