All warm-blooded horses born in Hungary whose sire is a stallion with a breeding license for a warm-blooded horse breed recognized in Hungary can be classified as a Hungarian halfblood. Within this breed, it is possible to crossbreed different warm-blooded horse breeds for later breeding purposes, which gives breeders a great deal of freedom. The offspring of well-chosen crossbreeding partners may be much more suitable for a specific purpose than purebred individuals, and by exploiting the heterosis effect, individuals with outstanding performance can be born. The phenotype and genotype of the breed currently show a high degree of variability, as individuals of any warm-blooded breed are recognized in the breed, and their use varies depending on the breeder's breeding goals. Nevertheless, the aim of the Breeding Program is to standardize the phenotype of the breed, which does not exclude the development of types for different uses.
The goal is to create a warm-blooded breed that is well suited for leisure, tourism, and tradition preservation, and in some cases for sports, where the breeder can work with relatively low production costs and greater freedom of choice.
Hungarian halfblood horses can be used effectively in all areas of horse use. Due to these characteristics, they are very popular not only among hobby horse owners, but also among competitive sports enthusiasts. The importance of this breed will certainly grow in the future. The main value of the breed is the utility value of the individuals: easy handling, great physical strength, balanced nervous system, undemanding in terms of husbandry, good feed conversion, and docility. During use, they are unconditionally willing to work and behave in a people-friendly manner. Due to its use, its value is measured by its aesthetic appearance, which includes the horse's entire phenotype, from classic morphological values to, in some cases, the quality of its long hair, color, and markings.
