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Chernomor Horse
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Riding horse
- Origin
- Russia
- Height
- 1.545 cm
The Chernomor is a Russian riding horse from Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast, near the Black Sea. It began with crosses between mounts of Zaporozhian Cossacks and Kazakh nomads in the late 18th century. Later breeding brought in Russian Don and Karabakh saddle horses. Its recorded height is 1.545 meters.
What the Chernomor is
The Chernomor is a saddle horse from Russia, with roots in Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast near the Black Sea. It is classed as a riding horse. You can place it among horse breeds from Russia and the wider group of horse breeds.
How its breeding began
The breed’s early development used mounts of Zaporozhian Cossacks and Kazakh nomads. These crosses date to the late 18th century. Later, breeders added influence from saddle horses including the Russian Don and Karabakh.
What stands out
The Chernomor has a clearly recorded Russian origin and a long, documented crossing history. Its purpose is riding, and its listed height is 1.545 meters.
Points to keep in mind
Chernomor breeding was weakened after World War I. It was then merged with breeding for the Budyonny breed, so its later history is tied to that breed.
Price
No purchase price is stated for the Chernomor.
Who may want another breed
Someone seeking a horse with a different national origin or a purpose other than riding should compare other entries in the horse breeds list.
Our view
The Chernomor suits a reader looking for a Russian riding horse with Black Sea roots and a history shaped by several saddle-horse lines. Its story is especially relevant if Cossack, Kazakh, Russian Don, or Karabakh connections matter to your choice.
What stands out
- Russian saddle-horse breed with Black Sea origins
- Late-18th-century Cossack and Kazakh foundation
- Influence from Russian Don and Karabakh saddle horses
Worth knowing
- Breeding weakened after World War I
- Later breeding merged with the Budyonny breed
- The available record focuses on history and type
Suits
- Readers seeking a Russian riding horse
- People interested in Black Sea horse origins
Think twice if
- You need documented temperament, care, health, lifespan, or price details
- You want a horse bred for a purpose other than riding
In short
Choose the Chernomor if you want a Russian saddle horse tied to the Black Sea region and value a documented history of Cossack, Kazakh, Russian Don, and Karabakh influence. Its recorded height is 1.545 meters. The breed’s path changed after World War I, when weakened Chernomor breeding merged with Budyonny breeding. That makes its later identity part of a broader Russian horse story. Look elsewhere if you need information about temperament, care, health, lifespan, or buying cost before deciding.
Questions
Where does the Chernomor come from?
It comes from Russia, specifically Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast near the Black Sea.
What type of horse is the Chernomor?
The Chernomor is a saddle horse, also described as a riding horse.
How tall is a Chernomor?
Its recorded height is 1.545 meters.
How was the Chernomor developed?
It began with crosses between mounts of Zaporozhian Cossacks and Kazakh nomads in the late 18th century.
Which breeds influenced the Chernomor?
Later breeding included influence from saddle horses such as the Russian Don and Karabakh.
What happened to Chernomor breeding after World War I?
Breeding was weakened and then merged with breeding for the Budyonny breed.
More horse breeds from Russia
Anglo-Kabarda Russia Photo: Hü · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Kabarda horse Russia Photo: « ВЭС » · Public domain 
Kalmyk horse Russia Photo: « ВЭС » · Public domain 
Karachay horse Russia Photo: Mechenyj · CC BY-SA 4.0 Other riding horse breeds
Narym Pony Russia Photo: Herbert Ponting · Public domain 
Orlov Trotter Russia Photo: Alexander · CC BY 2.0 
Russian Don Russia Photo: Fefa Koroleva · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Russian Heavy Draft Russia Photo: Otto Erelman · Public domain 
Russian Trotter Russia Photo: Лена · Public domain 
Photo credits17 photographs on this page
- Chernomor — SKas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Altai horse — Alexandr frolov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Anglo-Kabarda — Hü · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Bashkir horse — MöngkeKhan2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Budyonny horse — Fefa Koroleva · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Chara — Alexandr frolov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Kabarda horse — « ВЭС » · Public domain · file page
- Kalmyk horse — « ВЭС » · Public domain · file page
- Karachay horse — Mechenyj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Mezen horse — Engine9 · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file page
- Narym Pony — Herbert Ponting · Public domain · file page
- Ob pony — Назаренко Андрей Валентинович · CC0 · file page
- Orlov Trotter — Alexander · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Russian Don — Fefa Koroleva · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Russian Heavy Draft — Otto Erelman · Public domain · file page
- Russian Trotter — Лена · Public domain · file page
- Soviet Heavy Draft — Iskulikov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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