Could someone tell me about the russian horse, Budyonny?

Question

I just bought one, and I know nothing about them... except that they are imported from russia often. If you don't know- don't post. thanks.

Answer 1

The Budyonny was named after Marshal Budyonny, one of the most famous Bolshevik cavalry commanders of the Russian Civil War (1918-1920). The Budyonny was created originally to produce enduring cavalry horses to compensate for losses sustained during the 1st World War. It was done through a very selective breeding program of crossing the Don and Chernomor mares with Thoroughbred stallions. The Anglo-crosses infused with some Arabian were again crossed back to Thoroughbred stallions. The Budyonny was refined in later years, developing an elegant type of horse with stamina and endurance beyond question and yet maintaing a calm, sensible temperament.

The Budyonny is known to perform well in dressage, cross country and jumping. From the beginning they have been developed through selection and grueling testing on the racetrack and on cavalry equitation courses. A horse of multiple talents emereged. Years later the need for the sport horse brought about the refined horse that we know today as the golden horse. The inherited sheen appears on not just the stallions, but mares and geldings as well.

80 per cent of Budyonny's are chestnut although they come in black and bay also. They stand from 16hh to 17hh and are well-balanced and compact.

Deych is a good example of the Budyonny, displaying extreme intelligence, calm temperament while maintaining elegance. The three don't often appear in one package. Deych has been trained to Grand Prix level (not shown) but injury has prevented him from more serious competition. He will be a versatile sire to cross for many purposes as well as refinement. Special consideration will be given to mares with competition records or outstanding athletic abilities. This includes dressage, three-day, jumping, endurance and driving.

i found this at www.ahorsebreed.com (good site btw)

Answer 2

here's an article on them....


The Budyonny originated in the former Soviet Union. The breed was developed from a cross of the Russian Don with the English Thoroughbred. Of the 657 mares used to produce the Budyonny, 359 were Anglo-Don. 261 Anglo-Don X Chernomor and 37 Anglo-Chernomor. The Anglo-Don may rightly be called the founders of the Budyonny Breed. The Russian Don has also contributed the golden chestnut color which prevails in the Budyonny breed, although black and bay have been seen. It was formed by Marshal Budyonny, who was a hero of the Russian Revolution, with the intention of creating a military riding horse. The primary development of the breed took place at the military stud farm in Rostov in the years following the fall of the Tsar.

The breed stands approximately 15.1 - 16 hands. The coat is generally chestnut, but may be bay, gray, or more rarely, brown or black.

The modern Budyonny is a horse of good height with a clean, solid build and heavily muscled body. The Budyonny is a good-tempered and energetic, an animal easily broken. The breed is well suited as a riding horse or for light carriage and is a good jumper. The Budyonny has free and easy movement at all gaits making it very well suited as a sporting horse for modern equestrian events.

The Budyonny is capable of adapting to extremely severe conditions. In the 1950's there was an experiment, a number of Budyonny horses were turned loose on a large island in Manych Lake in the Rostov district, creating "Budyonny mustangs." Some years there population rose appreciably. In 1985 only forteen mares, and fourteen youngsters. The Budyonny have retained the chestnut and sorrel color and live in three groups governed by stallions, three other stallions live alone. The Budyonny horses live on the island without human assistance and have typical traits of wild horses. The number of horses that were originally freed on the island is unknown to the author, but the experiment has proven authorities that a breed such as the Budyonny is able to adapt and survive for an extended period without shelter provided by humans or supplemental feeding.

Answer 3

A big edit the last answer tells me were were in the same place


he Budyonny originated in the former Soviet Union. The breed was developed from a cross of the Russian Don with the English Thoroughbred. It was formed by Marshal Budyonny, who was a hero of the Russian Revolution, with the intention of creating a military riding horse. The primary development of the breed took place at the military stud farm in Rostov in the years following the fall of the Tsar.

The breed stands approximately 15.1 - 16 hands. The coat is generally chestnut, but may be bay, gray, or more rarely, brown or black.

The breed is well suited as a riding horse or for light carriage and is a good jumper. The Budyonny has free and easy movement at all gaits making it very well suited as a sporting horse for modern equestrian events.

The Budyonny originated in the former Soviet Union. The breed was developed from a cross of the Russian Don with the English Thoroughbred. Of the 657 mares used to produce the Budyonny, 359 were Anglo-Don. 261 Anglo-Don X Chernomor and 37 Anglo-Chernomor. The Anglo-Don may rightly be called the founders of the Budyonny Breed. The Russian Don has also contributed the golden chestnut color which prevails in the Budyonny breed, although black and bay have been seen. It was formed by Marshal Budyonny, who was a hero of the Russian Revolution, with the intention of creating a military riding horse. The primary development of the breed took place at the military stud farm in Rostov in the years following the fall of the Tsar.

The breed stands approximately 15.1 - 16 hands. The coat is generally chestnut, but may be bay, gray, or more rarely, brown or black.

The modern Budyonny is a horse of good height with a clean, solid build and heavily muscled body. The Budyonny is a good-tempered and energetic, an animal easily broken. The breed is well suited as a riding horse or for light carriage and is a good jumper. The Budyonny has free and easy movement at all gaits making it very well suited as a sporting horse for modern equestrian events.

The Budyonny is capable of adapting to extremely severe conditions. In the 1950's there was an experiment, a number of Budyonny horses were turned loose on a large island in Manych Lake in the Rostov district, creating "Budyonny mustangs." Some years there population rose appreciably. In 1985 only forteen mares, and fourteen youngsters. The Budyonny have retained the chestnut and sorrel color and live in three groups governed by stallions, three other stallions live alone. The Budyonny horses live on the island without human assistance and have typical traits of wild horses. The number of horses that were originally freed on the island is unknown to the author, but the experiment has proven authorities that a breed such as the Budyonny is able to adapt and survive for an extended period without shelter provided by humans or supplemental feeding.