The North American Budenny Society was founded in 2008. Our Mission is to create an informed community of Budenny horse enthusiasts for the promotion of the Russian Cavalry Horse in North America.
          Outside of native Russia, the Budenny can be found in several European countries, but very few exist in North America because of its relatively recent introduction in the 1990's. Bred to be the ultimate cavalry charger for Russian officers, this intelligent and hardy breed has transitioned well into various sport disciplines, most notably show-jumping and steeple-chase. Known as an extreme breed of Russia, it has the unique physical distinction of being able to recover from heavy exercise more rapidly than an average horse, a quality that was integral to its success as an army mount. This same quality of endurance is shared by Arabian horses.
          As of January 2011, there are a total of 34 known Budennies in North America, and only two dedicated stud farms. The North American Budenny Society is an informal organization for the purpose of promoting the Budenny horse and offering an educational resource on the breed. Information concerning the breed's history has been validated by VNIIK, The All-Russian Scientific Research Institute for Horse Breeding, the official registry for the Budenny horse in Russia. The North American Budenny Society advocates proper breeding practices for the benefit of the breed's future in North America and internationally.