Sudan Country-Bred Horse

Intro

The Sudan Country-Bred or SCB is a relatively new breed developed in the 20th century that comes from Sudan in northeastern Africa. They are a mixture of Arabian, Thoroughbred and Dongala horses.

Origins

As the breeds is a more recent addition, it seems some care was taken in selection of foundation bloodlines. They likely began as an attempt to use finer Arabian and Thoroughbred genetics to improve the rough local Dongala type. Horses are often used for racing in Sudan, so adding Thoroughbred speed and Arabian endurance would produce better racehorses.

Features

Average height 15-15.7 hands

Physique

Head is more refined than Dongala types
Neck is medium
Back is long
Chest is flat and high
Legs are long and thin
Hooves are hard

Traditional Colors

Most solid colors, sometimes pinto

Temperament

Energetic and intelligent
Cooperative and hard worker

Use

Riding
Transportation
Racing

Top image from UNAMID Photo under the CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license