Ancient horse crew - Russian troika
"Troika" (Russian for "three") is a traditional Russian vehicle drawn by a specially trained team of three horses abreast. Up to 1860, "troika" was the main means of transportation in Russia. "Troika" is also one of the most famous symbols of Russia and the Russian soul. Why is Russian troika so symbolic of Russian soul, Russian freedom? A troika is essentially three horses harnessed to a light sled. The horses arch their necks and beat the ground impatiently with their hoofs so that the coachman can hardly keep them in check. The horses take off at a gallop and seem to fly like birds. The bells jingle away merrily. You will see the Russian troikas racing along the broad paths in some of the Russian parks. Each of the sleighs is drawn by a team of three horses abreast, and their sleigh bells ring out in the clear winter air…
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Photo credit: © Mikhail Kondrashov "fotomik" / Alamy / Afripics
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