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Also called the Hucul, Huculska, Huzul, Gutsul, Guculs and Guzuls, the Hutsul horse is a traditional, authentic Carpathian (Bucovinian) breed. These animals are named according to a small ethnic group called the Hutsuls, although the horse breed is older than the people. In 1856, at Lucina, in the top of mountains (1200-1500 m altitude) the first stud farm was established in Bucovina (in Romania) by Austrian army and animals were carefully bred to preserve the pure bloodlines. This small waist horse breed was very appreciated because of exceptional abilities to climb on mountain paths, on the edge of the precipice but also because the ability to carry heavy weights, not demanding special conditions of feeding, showing a great degree of strength and exceptional adaptability.