Romanian Sporthorse
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The Romanian Sporthorse is a breed
of horse
developed in Romania
during the mid-20th century. They are a mixture of Anglo-Arabian
, Furioso-North Star
, Nonius
and Thoroughbred
blood. Since the closing of the stud book, the breed has declined in population. They are used mainly for show jumping
, although some are also used for three day eventing and dressage
.
s, but the lines include other breeds like Furioso-North Star
and Nonius
. The stallions were mostly Thoroughbred
s with the scope to grow the height and speed of the produces. At the moment this breed is growing isolated, the registry being closed since the last Thoroughbred stallion used for stud, named Finish. After him the influence of other breeds was closed in the breed.
, chestnut
or grey
colouring, bay being the most common. They can only be solid colours however markings
are allowed. Stripes, blazes and socks are common among the breed. Their profile is almost square as well as short and muscular; their legs are clean and long with wide, strong joints as well as their neck being short, thick and muscular. Their heads are small and concave and look similar to those of Arabians. The breed also sports wide chests and hips along with strong, almost straight croup
s.
Horse breed
Horse breed is a broad term with no clear consensus as to definition, but most commonly refers to selectively bred populations of domesticated horses, often with pedigrees recorded in a breed registry. However, the term is sometimes used in a very broad sense to define landrace animals, or...
of horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
developed in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
during the mid-20th century. They are a mixture of Anglo-Arabian
Anglo-Arabian
The Anglo-Arabian or Anglo-Arab is a crossbred horse that now also has its own status as a horse breed. It is a Thoroughbred crossed with an Arabian. The cross can be made between a Thoroughbred stallion and an Arabian mare, or vice-versa...
, Furioso-North Star
Furioso-North Star
The Furioso-North Star is a horse breed developed in Hungary at the Mezőhegyes stud farm. Today it is considered a warmblood breed, noted as a breed with a sound, durable build capable of light farm work, yet with a refined appearance that reflects its Thoroughbred influence.-Characteristics:The...
, Nonius
Nonius
Nonius can refer to:Persons* Pedro Nunes , Portuguese astronomer and mathematician.* Nonius Marcellus, Latin grammarian and lexicographer, lived at the end of the 3rd or the beginning of the 4th century AD....
and Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
blood. Since the closing of the stud book, the breed has declined in population. They are used mainly for show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
, although some are also used for three day eventing and dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
.
History and Origin
This population of equines started to outline since 1962, when the criteria for them was fixed. For making the Romanian Sporthorse it was taken into account the possibility to include the qualities of some breeds so there were made pairs to be bred. The selection was strict. There already passed four generations since this breed was taken into shape. The mares are mainly Anglo-ArabianAnglo-Arabian
The Anglo-Arabian or Anglo-Arab is a crossbred horse that now also has its own status as a horse breed. It is a Thoroughbred crossed with an Arabian. The cross can be made between a Thoroughbred stallion and an Arabian mare, or vice-versa...
s, but the lines include other breeds like Furioso-North Star
Furioso-North Star
The Furioso-North Star is a horse breed developed in Hungary at the Mezőhegyes stud farm. Today it is considered a warmblood breed, noted as a breed with a sound, durable build capable of light farm work, yet with a refined appearance that reflects its Thoroughbred influence.-Characteristics:The...
and Nonius
Nonius
Nonius can refer to:Persons* Pedro Nunes , Portuguese astronomer and mathematician.* Nonius Marcellus, Latin grammarian and lexicographer, lived at the end of the 3rd or the beginning of the 4th century AD....
. The stallions were mostly Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
s with the scope to grow the height and speed of the produces. At the moment this breed is growing isolated, the registry being closed since the last Thoroughbred stallion used for stud, named Finish. After him the influence of other breeds was closed in the breed.
Breed Characteristics
Romanian Sporthorses stand between 162 cm-172 cm (16-17hh). They can come in bay, blackBlack (horse)
Black is a hair coat color of horses in which the entire hair coat is black. Black is a relatively uncommon coat color, and novices frequently mistake dark chestnuts or bays for black. However, some breeds of horses, such as the Friesian horse, Murgese and Ariegeois are almost exclusively black...
, chestnut
Chestnut (coat)
Chestnut is a hair coat color of horses consisting of a reddish-to-brown coat with a mane and tail the same or lighter in color than the coat. Genetically and visually, chestnut is characterized by the absolute absence of true black hairs...
or grey
Gray (horse)
Gray or grey is a coat color of horses characterized by progressive silvering of the colored hairs of the coat. Most gray horses have black skin and dark eyes; unlike many depigmentation genes, gray does not affect skin or eye color Their adult hair coat is white, dappled, or white intermingled...
colouring, bay being the most common. They can only be solid colours however markings
Horse markings
Markings on horses usually are distinctive white areas on an otherwise dark base coat color. Most horses have some markings, and they help to identify the horse as a unique individual. Markings are present at birth and do not change over the course of the horse's life...
are allowed. Stripes, blazes and socks are common among the breed. Their profile is almost square as well as short and muscular; their legs are clean and long with wide, strong joints as well as their neck being short, thick and muscular. Their heads are small and concave and look similar to those of Arabians. The breed also sports wide chests and hips along with strong, almost straight croup
Rump (animal)
The rump or croup, in the external morphology of an animal, is the portion of the posterior dorsum that is posterior to the loins and anterior to the tail. Anatomically, the rump corresponds to the sacrum....
s.