Ukrainian Riding Horse

The Ukrainian is a breed of horse from the Ukraine ( Ukrainian: Український верховий кінь ).

Background information on the evaluation and breeding horses can be found at: exterior, interior and horse breeding.

Exterior

The Ukrainians reached a shoulder height of up to 1.63 cm. His body is noble and well-proportioned. The sometimes large head has a straight profile. The ears of the Ukrainian's are medium, large his eyes and nostrils. The Ukrainians are predominantly foxes, but other coat colors such as brown or black horse before.

Interior

Ukrainians are good-natured and willing animals. Since they are both powerful and enduring feature expansive motions, they are first-class competition horses, find the from jumping over the dressage to eventing and racing in many disciplines use. They are also used as riding and carriage horses.

Breeding history

The breeding of the Ukrainian began after the Second World War. We cruised Nonius, Furioso - North Star, Gidran - and native mares with Thoroughbred, Trakehner and Hanoverian stallions.