The Equus Kinsky Stud Farm is opening up for business in the UK, the first time that Kinsky horses have ever been produced outside Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. The decision to come to the UK follows growing interest in the breed since the fall of the iron curtain.
Kinsky horses are the famous ‘gold’ horses of Bohemia and are regarded as a national treasure in the Czech Republic because of their unique colour and temperament. As one of the rarest breeds of horse there are less than 1,000 Kinsky horses registered in the world today. Equus Kinsky UK will be producing just 30 horses each year for sale.
Czech-born Kamila Bauer Lewis, 28, Managing Director of Equus Kinsky UK, says:
"I fell in love with these horses at an early age. My grandfather rode a Kinsky horse in the cavalry during the Second World War and said it was the best horse he had ever ridden. They have a fantastic character – they’re easy to train, placid but with enough spirit to make them individuals. They also have the extraordinary gold metallic sheen to their coats which is unique to this breed.
One of the oldest breeds of horses in the world, Kinsky can trace their roots back to the 15th Century. Throughout the Middle Ages, the power of the House of Kinsky grew as did the notoriety of Kinsky horses that were primarily bred for cavalry use. Today they are the original sport horse known for their agility and stamina with notable success in dressage, show jumping and other competition use such as pushball, western riding and eventing.
Kamila continues: "Kinsky traditionally has strong links with the UK. In 1776 Count Kinsky travelled to the UK to buy the best thoroughbreds available to modernise the bloodlines so, in a way, by setting up here we are coming full circle! We believe that the UK horse public are very discerning and require top quality horses so we are confident that Kinsky will be a success here."
The Equus Kinsky Stud Farm is a division of the world famous operation in Bohemia in the Czech Republic (east of Prague).
Date: 16 Sep 2003
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