page_title: Gennady Romanenko
section_title: Hucul breed revival
hierarchical_section_title: Gennady Romanenko / Biography / Hucul breed revival
caption_attribution_description: English: A shot of Hucul horses in the summer
context_page_description: Gennady Romanenko is a Ukrainian entrepreneur, sociocultural projects initiator, and author.
  His book Karabelіvka. The land of Our Ancestors - the Land of Our Heirs was nominated for the Ukrainian Book of the Year award, an annual literary award by the President of Ukraine.
  Prior to 2015, Romanenko was on board of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine and the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
context_section_description: In 2016, Romanenko announced the founding of a stud farm in Vinnytsia oblast with the aim to restore a rare breed of Hucul pony. Romanenko called for action to preserve this breed: "Hucul is a heritage of the whole country. All of Ukrainians (and not just those who happened to live in the mountains) should have the chance to know them. How can we deprive our future generations of the joy of communion with these extraordinary creatures? We take the full responsibility for their fate".
  Romanenko has authored scientific articles on the history of breeding Hucul and specifically on its history in Ukraine since 17th century until nowadays.
caption: Hucul horses in Ukraine
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