Different horse breeds include the Budyonny or Budenny which was developed in the early 20th century in the Soviet Union.
The Budenny is named after Marshall Budyonny (or Budenny) a commander in the Russian Civil War.
He wanted to breed the perfect cavalry horse so set up a project with three studs in the Rostov region.
The programme began by crossing Don, Chernomor and Kazakh mares with Thoroughbred stallions.
This complex cross breeding, allowed the best of the offspring to be interbreed to produce strong foundation stock.
All the stock was performance tested to judge each horse’s ability, with speed, endurance and character.
Only those that meet the strict criteria were allowed to breed, which resulted in the Budenny of today that is known for its energy, stamina and nature.
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In 1914 the breed was officially recognised.
The average height is 16hh (1.60m) and all solid colours being acceptable with around eighty percent being chestnut in colour.
Today the breed is used as an all-round competition horse – competing in dressage,three-day eventing,steeplechasing, long distance riding - endurance and also used as a light carriage horse.
They have a well-proportioned handsome head carriage with a straight profile, a long straight neck, high withers, sloping shoulders, a wide, deep chest, a long, straight back, and a slightly sloping croup.
Their legs are long and strong with good joints and well-formed hooves.
The modern horse has a strong build, good bone, and are quite similar to the Thoroughbred.
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