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The Kisber Felver,
of Kisber Half-bred, is a relatively young breed, having been developed over the
last hundred years at the Kisber Stud in Hungary. The Kisber Stud was founded in
1853, and was primarily concerned with the breeding of Thoroughbreds, at which
is had great success, most notably with the mare Kincsem. Kincsem was unbeaten
in an amazing 54 races, and was entered in the Guinness Book of World Records
as a result.
The Kisber Felver
evolved through crosses between Thoroughbred, Furioso, Trakehner, Arabian and
Anglo-Arab, and Selle Francais. They are essentially a ahlf=brredd, and as such,
they contain a high percentage of Thoroughbred blood, combined with other
breeds. It is though that they were originally developed to be a useful sports
horse, withmore weight than the Thoroughbred, and also a horse capable of going
in harness. Once the Kisber Felver had developed its fixed characteristics, they
were commonly used for crossbreeding with local stock to improve the progeny.
They are naturally a
highly attractive and quality horse, with a distinct Thoroughbred look to them,
and have made extremely successful competition horses. The Kisber Felver ahs a
tough, sound constitution and is energetic and lively, qualities which made them
suitable for military as well as private use. They are naturally athletic, and
make good jumping and eventing prospects. Sadly, the breed numbers were
dramatically reduced during the First and Second World Wars, and in 1845, more
than half of the breeding stock was taken as war damages. In 1961, the remaining
breeding stock was moved to he Dalmand Stud Farm, where they are still bred
today. The Kisber Felver is rarely head of, a fact which belies their merits and
worth as competition sports horses.
In appearance, they
have attractive, fine, quality heads with alert ears. The neck is of good
proportion and curves gently from the withers to the poll. They have
well-conformed, sloping shoulders, a deep chest, and well-sprung ribs. Often the
back can be long, and the croup slightly sloping. The legs are muscular,
although the joints can be rather small sometimes. They are usually chestnut or
bay in color, and can be any solid color. They stand between 15.2 and 17 hh.
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