Danube for sale

The Danube or Dunavska horse or as it is more commonly known the Danubian horse was actually created through crossing halfbred mares with stallions of the Nonius breed. The G. Dimitrov stud near Pleven began production of this breed in 1924.

As the name suggests the primary habitat of the Danubian horse is the Dunav (Danube) valley and the plains of the southern region of Bulgaria. It is often viewed that the birth of this breed is infact due to the need for this type of horse breed in this location.

The Danubian horse is known for its good temperament and its diminished necessity for nutrition and management. In addition to this the Danubian can be distinguished by its well-developed and strong bone structure, healthy skeletal system and muscular physique, which bodes well for its main occupation as a draft horse and also for all kinds of transportation, predominantly on the farms of its native Bulgaria and the surrounding areas.

The average height of the Danubian horse is between 15.3 to 16 hands high and the most common colours are black and bay. You may also rarely find this breed in chestnut and dark chestnut. Throughout more recent times the Danubian horse has been used for riding and during the last three decades some thoroughbred blood has been used, which has resulted in horses with more competitive abilities.

This competitive streak compounded with the elongated and well muscled body, short limbs with solid bones, well-developed and muscled croup and overall lean and athletic appearance coupled with a good turn of pace and once again the Danubian's gentle temperament points to a future of maybe more than just a work horse for this breed.