Gidran Gidran Arabian, Hungarian Anglo-Arabian

Originating in Hungary and distributed throughout Hungary, Poland and Bulgaria, the Gidran is a good jumper used as a riding horse or for light draft, with a lively and not always docile temperament. He stands 16.1 to 17 hands high at the withers, and his coat is chestnut. He has a small, well set-on head with a straight profile, small ears, and large lively eyes. He has quite a long well-formed neck, and his withers are prominent. He has a straight and long back, and his croup is well-muscled, broad and generally short. The chest is wide and deep, with a well-muscled and sloping shoulder. He has strong legs, well-muscled thigh, rather short cannons, and well-defined tendons. His feet are well-formed with tough horn, and he has a good natural stance.

The Hungarian Anglo-Arab was formed in the course of the 19th century from the stallion Gidran, an Arab of the Siglavy strain. Gidran was bred at Babolna stud in Hungary and the son of a stallion of the same name that had been imported from the Middle East in 1816. The present-day breed has characteristics that resulted from repeated crosses with the English Thoroughbred. He is a fiery animal which bears a great distinction. Stallions are exported to all eastern European countries to be crossed with local mares. He has great jumping skills which make him suitable to competition events.

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For more information on Gidran Arabians, visit:

• Oklahoma State University

For information on Half-Arabians, visit:

• Chapman Champions
• Gleniph Arabians
• Hidden Treasure Arabians
• Bibliography

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