Goldenlotusstablesii's Farm

Welcome to Golden Lotus Stables II

Welcome to my farm, where I breed Budyonny and Russian Don horses. I specialize my horses in racing disciplines.Also check out Golden Lotus Stables as a secondary player, where I breed Akhal-Tekes and in time will add Orlov Trotters to my collection of Russian horse breeds.

✵Russian Don

The first type of Don horse, generally called the "Old Don," evolved from semi-feral Russian steppe horses and Oriental horse breeds such as the Karabakh horse, Turkmenian, and Arabian that were brought to Russia as a product of Cossack raids. The Old Don was a medium-sized, agile horse with immense endurance; a result of the survival-of-the-fittest selection methods that guided the development of many Russian breeds. This hardy horse was used as the foundation for the current Russian Don, and was also used to improve the Orlov, Orlov-Rostopchin, and Thoroughbred breeds. Cossack cavalry mounted on the Old Don horses were instrumental in the destruction of Napoleon's Russian campaign, and the horses were important in proving the supremacy of Cossack cavalry over their European counterparts.^[2]

The Don usually stands 15.1 to 15.3 hands (61 to 63 inches, 155 to 160 cm), and may be bay, black, gray or chestnut.^[1] They have a clean head with a straight or dished profile, well set onto a well-formed neck, high withers, and a wide, deep chest. Their shoulders can be straight, limiting the length of their stride, but are often well-formed. The back is long and straight, flowing into a croup that is long and sloping. The legs are long, well-muscled, and clean with broad joints, strong tendons, and tough hooves.^[1][2]

✧Budyonny

Budyonny horse is from Rostov, Russian of origin was first developed back in 1920 for military use in World war I & II, was named after cavalry commander Semyon Budyonny.

Budyonny horse is Well-proportioned, medium-sized, properly set head, a straight profile; well-developed, widely separated jaws, long neck, sloping shoulders, pronounced withers; long, straight back, deep chest, slightly sloping croup, long legs, strong joints, well-formed hooves,a very close look alike to Thoroughbreds.

There well know for Good disposition, solid build, speed, agility, high endurance, smartness, all-purpose horse; ability to adjust to harsh conditions

The Budyonny is used as an all-round competition horse, competing in dressage, steeplechasing, three-day eventing, and endurance. The breed is fast, agile, and enduring, which allows them to be used for many different events.^[3] They are also used as light carriage horses.^[5]

Height reaches around 16-16.1 h The coat is generally chestnut with a golden sheen, although they may also be bay, gray or black

GOALS

Currently all of my horses are work in progress, lots are crosses and aren't very appealing, I will refine my line with some Akhal-Teke blood of mine

I will breed fancy looking Budyonny horses, of all colors and eyes

 Russian Don   horse type focus will be between very light-light built horse type, with fancy colors and eyes