Intro
The Shagya Arabian comes from Hungary and was established during the Turkish occupation of Hungary that lasted until the end of the 17th century.
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Hungary Category
Nonius Horse
Intro
The Nonius comes from Hungary and this breed can all trace their lineage back to one flagship stallion, an Anglo-Norman stallion by the name of Nonius Senior.
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Mura Horse
Intro
Also called the Mur Island Medjimurski, Murakoz & the Murakosi, the Mura was once quite a popular working horse in Hungary, however today their numbers are very low.
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Mezohegyes Sport Horse
Origins
The Mezohegyes Sport Horse comes from the Mezohegyes and a breed of relatively recent origins. They are primarily a cross between Hanoverian, Holstein & English Thoroughbred, however warmbloods from Germany, Holland, Belgium & France made contributions as well.
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Leutstetten Horse
Intro
Also called the Leutstettener, the Leutstetten breed comes from Hungary. Breeding began early in the 19th century in an attempt to improve the local native animals. Breeding was taken seriously and very systematic & there are accurate stud books that date back to 1816.
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Kisber Halfbred Horse
Intro
Also called the Kisber Felver, the Kisber Halfbred was developed at the Kisber Stud Farm (est. 1853) in Hungary. The goal was to replace the often high strung English Thoroughbred with an animal that was more versatile to upgrade local stock.
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Hungarian Horse
Intro
The Hungarian Horse can be traced back to the original people that settled the Carpathian basin 1,000 years ago called the Magyars. They were nomadic steppe people and descendants of the Huns so they carried a strong horse culture.
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Hungarian Dun Horse
Intro
In 1971 the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture & Nutrition decided they were going to preserve all of the native Hungarian breeds of livestock. One of the goals was to reestablish the aboriginal dun horse.
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Hungarian Draft Horse
Intro
There is not a coldblooded horse native to Hungary, however during the 18th century draft animals were brought with them. These larger & more robust animals were particularly valuable to a land filled with lighter animals and were often traded for. These animals became known as the Hungarian Coldblood, Magyar Hidegveru and Hungarian Draft.
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Gidran Horse
Intro
The Gidran is a Hungarian Anglo-Arabian breed that comes from a combination of Arabian & Thoroughbred bloodlines.
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