Budenny Horse Breed

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Budenny Horse
This beautiful horse makes an excellent all purpose riding horse, the Budenny has active and energetic paces and endurance qualities along with a kind and trainable nature making it capable of sports such as show jumping, dressage, racing and steeple chasing.

Originates
The breed originates from Russia.

Height
15.2 to 16 HH.

Colour
Colour is usually bay or chestnut.

Conformation

The head is intelligent looking with a large kind eye and mobile ears.
The neck is of medium length.
Withers are usually of a good height.
The back is short and strong and fairly wide.
The shoulders are long and slope nicely.
The limbs are clean, strong and slender to look at.
Tail is well set on.
Mane and tail are thick and full.

Uses
The Budenny can be used for general purpose riding, racing and in harness.

History
The Budenny takes its name from Marshal S Budenny who was a Russian commander and who oversaw the breeding and development of this lovely horse , his aim was to produce a strong, brave, athletic horse that had endurance and stamina enough to be capable of surviving army life during the world war two era.

The Budenny was bred by crossing Don and Chernomer mares with Thoroughbred and Anglo Don stallions to produce a tough and athletic horse with a kind nature who is capable of being used both under saddle and in harness.