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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Murakozi ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Murakozi Book Search: Murakozi Description The Murakozi originated in southern Hungary on the banks of the Mura River at Murakoz. The Murakozi was developed as a farm horse. The base stock for the Murakozi was the Mur-Insulan crossbreeding with Arabian blood extensively. This breeding led to a Hungarian horse with freedom of action and lighter weight. The Percherons and Ardennais were later used for crossbreeding. The results were a more fixed and alert horse that was ideal for farm work. The demand for the Murakozi increased after the First World War and the breed increased. By the end of the Second World War the stock was significantly depleted and outside blood was once again needed to renew the Murakozi horses. Ardennais stallions were imported and the stock was reestablished in a relatively short time. The Murakozi is a heavy, coldblood breed of horse. The Murakozi stands on average 16 hh and is economical to keep. These horses are active, versatile, and ideal for farm work. There are two types of the Murakozi breed: the heavy horse and the lighter, all-purpose horse. The Murakozi head shows quality, light legs with hard joints, clearly defined withers, low set tail and a body that is compact yet powerful. The temperaments of these horses are quiet and even. The Murakozi mature quickly and are ready to work at two years of age. The Murakozi are being bred in Hungary, Poland, and the countries that were formerly Yugoslavia. Google Ads

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