Budyonny Breed Standards

HEIGHT:

16 to 17hh

 CONFORMATION:  The modern horse has a strong build, good bone, and are quite similar to the Thoroughbred.

• The Massive type was large and somewhat rough. They were sturdy, with a well-developed bone structure, and those with an oriental typiness were especially prized. Their robust constitution made them specially suitable for herd keeping. They were used mainly for carriage driving.

• The Oriental type was lighter and more elegant. Generally chestnut with a gold sheen or bay, they were more demanding in the feed and management conditions they required.

• The Medium type was fairly large and well-muscled, but also rangy and athletic. They were faster than the other two types, and looked more like the Thoroughbred type

Later, demand for competition horses led to the creation of a single type with a larger proportion of Thoroughbred blood. This breed is of interest because it is the result of the complex state-sponsored cross-breeding programs that were implemented after the Russian Revolution and are still in place today

HEAD: They have a well-proportioned head with a straight profile

NECK: A long neck

SHOULDERS: Pronounced withers, sloping shoulders

CHEST: A wide, deep chest

BACK: A long, straight back, and a slightly sloping croup

LEGS: Their legs are long and strong with good joints and well-formed hooves

TEMPERAMENT:  Good-tempered and energetic

Intelligent and easily broken

COLOR: 
The Budyonny horse is generally chestnut with a golden sheen. They may also be Bay, Gray, or Black.

USE:  They were developed for use as a military horse following the Russian Revolution and are currently used as an all-purpose competition horse and for driving.

• Riding horse
• Carriage Horse
• Show horse
• Competition horse
• Sport Horse