East Bulgarian Horse
The East Bulgarian Horse is primarily a breed of relatively newer sports horses that have been gaining rapid popularity. Known to be quiet and energetic by temperament, these animals are incredibly talented and have excelled in different fields like general riding, work activities, and sports events, namely jumping dressage, etc., including those of the Olympics.
East Bulgarian Horse Pictures
|Iztochnobŭlgarski kon Eastbulgarian (Bulgarian: Източнобългарски кон)
|Kind, energetic, adaptable, wise, attentive
|The profile is straight with a light and elegant head with the eyes being large and expressive; the neck is long and sloping ending in a muscular shoulder and a deep chest; the legs are slender yet sturdily built having tough, well-shaped hooves
|Bay, black, chestnut
|Male: 16.43 hands;
Female: 16.02 hands
(average: 15.3 – 16 hands)
|Male: 1212 pounds,
Female: 992 pounds
|Primarily for riding, competition, but also transportation and light farm works
|Sport horse, Show horse, Riding horse
|Thoroughbred, Anglo-Arabian, and local Bulgarian horses
|Extremely tough, versatile, athletic
|General horse diet including hay, grass, grains, etc.
|Country of Origin
Video: Show Jumping with the East Bulgarian Horse Breed
History and Development
Horses have always played a very crucial role in the culture and society of Bulgaria – from war to work, or transportation, for more than a millennium since the time people began to arrive in the peninsula of Balkin on horseback and settled there. However, the East Bulgarian Horse is a relatively new breed.
In 1894, the breed was developed by selective breeding between the local Bulgarian horses with the Thoroughbred and the Anglo-Arabian breeds conducted by the ‘warmblood section’ of the Kabiuk State Stud and the Stallion Depot. The farms were located near Sofia in East Bulgaria. The purpose of the breeding was to create a new half-bred horse that would be equally good in racing, rigging, as well as work.
Although, since the time of its creation, it has always been a favorite choice amongst the horse lovers of Eastern Europe, the breed was not much well-known globally. However, these animals are rapidly gaining popularity as a sports horse in various equestrian sports like show jumping, dressage, etc.
In 1951 (or in 1959), the East Bulgarian breed was officially recognized, and a stud book for the breed was started. The bloodline of the present stock is continuously being improved by using Trakehner, Arabian, Hanoverian, Haflinger and Thoroughbred blood.
Farasi wa Bulgaria ya Mashariki ni aina ya farasi wa michezo ambao wamekuwa wakipata umaarufu haraka. Wanyama hawa wanajulikana kwa kuwa na tabia ya utulivu na nguvu, wana talanta kubwa na wamefanikiwa katika nyanja mbalimbali kama vile kuendesha farasi, shughuli za kazi, na michezo, yaani, kuruka, kuvalia, na kadhalika, ikiwa ni pamoja na michezo ya Olimpiki. "Kikundi cha ""Belarusian"" cha ""Belarusian"" ni cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida, cha kawaida." "Kama vile ""Mwanamke wa Bulgaria"" alivyosema, ""Mwanaume wa Bulgaria amekuwa akifanya kazi ya kuendesha farasi kwa zaidi ya miaka elfu moja tangu watu walipoanza kufika kwenye peninsula ya Balkin kwa farasi na kuishi huko.""" Hata hivyo, farasi wa Bulgaria ya Mashariki ni jamii mpya. "Kama ilivyoelezwa hapo juu, mbegu hiyo ilitengenezwa kwa kuchanganya farasi wa Bulgaria na mbegu za Anglo-Arabia na mbegu za ""warmblood"" za Kabiuk State Stud na Stallion Depot." Mashamba hayo yalikuwa karibu na Sofia katika Bulgaria Mashariki. Kusudi la uzazi huo lilikuwa kutokeza farasi mpya wa aina ya nusu-mbegu ambaye angekuwa mzuri sawa katika mashindano ya mbio, kuendesha farasi, na pia kufanya kazi. Ingawa tangu kuanzishwa kwake, imekuwa chaguo la kupendwa na wapenzi wa farasi wa Ulaya Mashariki, jamii hiyo haijulikani sana ulimwenguni. Hata hivyo, wanyama hawa wanapata umaarufu haraka kama farasi wa michezo katika michezo mbalimbali ya farasi kama vile kuruka, kuvalia, na kadhalika. Mwaka 1951 (au 1959), jamii ya Bulgaria ya Mashariki ilitambuliwa rasmi, na kitabu cha kuzaliana kwa ajili ya jamii hiyo kilianzishwa. Mstari wa damu wa hisa ya sasa ni kuendelea kuboreshwa kwa kutumia Trakehner, Kiarabu, Hanoverian, Haflinger na Thoroughbred damu.