The article examines horses of the Orlov trotter class 2.05 as of 01.01.2017 in the amount of 272. Of these, purebred Eagle trotters (up to and including the fifth row) numbered 167 (61 %), others - 105 (39 %) had in their pedigrees the share of three breeds identified for introductory crossing (thoroughbred horse, American standardbred and Russian trotters). Most often, 64 (23.5 %) Orlov trotters class 2.05 in different variants and ratios occurs half-blood mare Fabula from thoroughbred Faktotum. Out of 272 trotters of class 2.05, from 24 mares 2 trotters of this class were received, including from two - three trotters. The best and most frequent combinations of the family with lines in obtaining Orlov trotters class 2.05 are as follows: mare family 8199a Barvikha with male lines Pion, Barchuk and family 0468 Cadetka with male lines Pilot, Barchuk. Also in the article given the analysis of 21 mares of the Orlov trotter breed of a class 2.05, as fertile mares and the absence of outstanding horses among their offspring
Orlov trotter breed, mare, class 2.05, introductory crossing, crossbreed, mares families