TYPOLOGY OF NORIC MARES FROM MURAN STUD F ARM

Analysis of Noric stud farm in the Muran area was focused on evaluatio n of type, body frame and blood make-up in the process of dam differen tiation in relation to studs and on herd age structure. Herd analysis (59 mares) followed the extent allowed by pedigree records on the stud farm. Taking into account the length of its existence and conditions of its buildup, the herd of Noric mares shows positive results and pre requisites for quality improvement. The Muran type of Noric horse repr esents an effort to achieve maximum robustness, but appropriate robust ness allows for constitution hardness and mobility. Analysis of the Mu ran stud herd provides a basis of comparison to make a similar analysi s of the Noric herd at Klokocov since both stud farms are among the la rgest ones with Noric horses at an international scale.