From Postal Troikas to Sports Carriages: Equestrian Show Spanned Centuries

The audience were treated to the sight of 18th-century postal troikas that once traveled between Moscow and St. Petersburg, elegant 19th-century ceremonial carriages and powerful Soviet draft-horse troikas from the 20th century.

The historical journey ended with a modern sporting line-up — participants of the 2025 Russian Championship.

Take a look at the Russian Troika: Flight Through the Centuries show in Sputnik's gallery:

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A program dedicated to the 878th anniversary of Moscow was held at the Moskino Film Park.

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The highlight of the program was the horse show "Russian Troika. Flying through the ages."

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Participants of the show.

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The performance lasted an hour and a half.

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The Russian troika has no analogue in the world.

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The program featured postal troikas of the XVIII century, elegant ceremonial carriages of the XIX century, powerful Soviet heavy-duty troikas of the XX century and sports carriages.

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The Russian troika is a vivid symbol of Russian culture.

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Step by step, the troika is approaching inclusion in the All-Russian Register of National Non-Olympic Sports: This will make it possible to create a federation and organize regular Russian championships.

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The program ended with an interactive quiz and memorable prizes for the winners.

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From Postal Carriages to Race Teams: The Russian Troika’s Timeless Journey