World Thoroughbreds

any information on ‘RUSSIAN DONS’ – the breed of horse?

My friend has just rescued a gorgeous horse – Josh – and all she knows is that his breed is ‘Thoroughbred / Don’. The ‘Don’ refers to ‘Russian Don’. I’d like to find out any information on this breed. Can anyone help – thanks, Bev

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Don

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/russiandon/index.htm

http://www.worldscreatures.com/land-species/mammals/horses/russian-don.htm

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