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The Ban-ei race horse originated in Japan. Its main use is for racing. It is a heavy, draft type bred for Ban-ei Keiba race in which the horse pulls a heavy sledge. It originated from the Percheron and Breton. It stands 14.3 to 16.1 h.h.

They have a double mane which splits down the middle leaving curly ringlets hanging on both sides of the neck. Their body coat sheds out in the summer and they become wavy or fairly straight on their body, with their beautiful coat returning in the late fall. Several winter coat patterns have been observed, from a crushed velvet effect, to a perfect Marcel wave, to extremely tight curls over the entire body. Outcrossing produces colour - and since Curlies have necessarily been crossed with other breeds due to their own scarcity, they come in all colours - even with Appaloosa or pinto markings. They have won trophies in arena events such as: Western Riding, Reining, Gymkhana Events, Hunter, Jumper, Roping, English Equitation, Western Pleasure, Gaited Pleasure, Dressage and Driving. They have won in Competitive and Endurance Trail Riding and are excellent mounts in the mountains, ranch work and ann all round pleasure horse.

Elegant large warmblood horse, similar to the Hanoverian. Well set large neck, heavy chest, long sloping shoulder and high withers. Well muscled, long back, strong legs with massive hocks. Size: Up to 170 cm Colour: Mainly bay and chestnut Usage: Multi-purpose sport horse with good character and large, flat strides.

It is nimble and lively, has a good character, high fertility and is long-lived. The color, which is a part of the name, is mostly sorrel with light mane and tail, most popular is the dark silver dapple (german: Kohlfuchs).
Height: 153-160 cm Weight: approximately 500 kg

The breed stands approximately 15.1 - 16 hands. The coat is generally chestnut, but may be bay, gray, or more rarely, brown or black. The breed is well suited as a riding horse or for light carriage and is a good jumper. The Budyonny has free and easy movement at all gaits making it very well suited as a sporting horse for modern equestrian events.