Shagya Arabian
enduring, amenable, willing to perform
Origin
Bábolna, Hungary
Withers height
150–160 cm
EnduranceDrivingEventingLeisure
Traits & strengths
- ✦Arabian endurance with more substance and a better riding-horse frame
- ✦very good endurance performance with a more weight-carrying back than the purebred Arabian
- ✦hard hooves and robust constitution
- ✦strictly kept studbook with complete pedigree control
Breed-typical predispositions
Arabian hereditary defects through the bloodline
Disease →SCID, CA and LFS stem from the purebred Arabian base; the carrier tests apply unchanged
Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA)
Disease →recessive — possible in the population through Arabian refiners; gene test available
Latest findings
Genetic diversity of a small population
ongoingStudies of the Shagya population show a limited genetic base; the controlled introduction of purebred Arabian blood maintains diversity without losing type.
Source · Shagya Arabian population genetics