The Danubian horse is a half-bred horse that was developed in Bulgaria around the 20th century at the state stud,Kabiuk.
This breed is also known by the name Danav or Danube horse.
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It can be found mainly in the Dunav Valley or the Danube, where it takes it's name, as well as on the plains of Southern Bulgaria..
Nonius and Gidran lines were crossed with half- breed mares to produce the breed.
Upgrading also took place using Thoroughbred and Anglo-Arab blood to produce a better quality horse, giving it a more competitive edge.
The Danube horse stands around 15.00 hands high to 15.2 hands high, and typical body colour is black and dark chestnut.
The breed is strong and stocky, blessed with a compact body.
It is a handsome horse with a neat well proportioned head and strapping neck.
It has well developed shoulders and powerful quarters with tail set high.
The legs are comparatively slender for the size of the body.
The bones are hard and dense and the general effect is of a strong stocky horse of power and vigor.
Overall it is a very impressive eye-catching horse that is handsome and energetic with a calm temperament.
The Danubian horse is a hard working light draft horse, extensively used as a work horse for farm work and also as a riding horse an excellent jumper.
This breed of horse does not ask for a high nutritious diet and thus, low nutrition and management necessities make this horse a very disirable animal.
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