Budyonny

Derived from the country previously known as the Soviet Union, the Budyonny is a breed of horse using the combination of the English Thoroughbred and the Russian Don. During the Russian Revolution a hero by the name of Marshal Budyonny developed the Budyonny horse. The breed was originally created as a riding horse for the military, thus the explanation as to why the breeding was originally performed within a Rostov stud farm for the military.

The Budyonny horse typically has a height of somewhere between 15.1 hands and 16 hands. Their coloring can be varied from black, brown, gray, or bay, but most commonly found in a chestnut color. The Budyonny horse is a prime choice for equestrian events, jumping, light carriage, or as a riding horse. This breed makes easy and free gaits, which attributes the horse to being the prime choice for various events.

Many people choose this horse for its mild temperament, its energy, its ease of training, as well as the muscled body and solid build. Severe cold or heat does not seem to effect this breed of horse too much as it can adapt itself to a variety of different intense conditions.