Gidran

Origin

stud Marcopuszta

Colours

mostly chestnut

Stick-measure

ca. 155cm to 168cm, stallions mostly from 160cm

Exterieur

Anglo-Arabian type; expressive head, concave profile, large bright eyes, fine, pointed ears; medium long, well-shaped neck, prominent withers, long sloping shoulder, broad chest, strong, long in back, long, strong, slightly sloping croup, high tail set; correct, clear legs, well marked tendons and joints, something short pastern, hard hooves

Inner Values

lively, persistent, hard, dependable, frugal, intelligent, strong nerves, adaptable, sometimes difficult temperament

Particularities

very good movements and jumping equipment

Talent

riding (eventer), driving (pass team)

Beginning

In 1816 chestnut Egyptian Arabian "Gidran Senior", born in 1810, was imported to Lipizza by Count Fechting. There he was mated with Spanish mare "Arrogante", who was then transferred pregnant to Mezöhegyes. There they established one of the three most importand breeds of Hungary, the Gidran horse. As the type of the horse became more and more thoroughbred in character people started to bring oriental blood.
Nowadays they are purebred in Marcopuszta stud under supervision of the Pannon university.