Derkul Stud Farm no. 63 () is one of the oldest stud farms in Ukraine. It was established near the khutir (now village) of in Luhansk Oblast.
History The Derkul Stud Farm was established according to an ukase of Russian Empress Catherine II on 22 April 1765.
The khutir of Danyliv near River Derkul was chosen as the construction site. The farm was opened on 25 October 1767 with 73 horses. It had 469 horses by 1777, and around 900 by 1787. Until 2010, the stud farm received subsidies from the state. In 2013, it became a branch of the state-owned enterprise "Horse Breeding of Ukraine". As of 2021, there were about 150 horses. Breeding work was carried out on the farm, resulting in the creation of a Ukrainian riding breed.
Composition Structure complex of the Derkul Stud Farm is an architectural, historic, and scientific and technological monument of national significance with the protection number 120011-Н.
The complex includes the central stables, the Japanese-style manège, and the office building.
Central stables Built in late 17th – early 19th centuries.
Japanese-style manège Built in 1897.
Office building Built in the mid-19th century.
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Деркульський кІнний завод відсвяткував ювілей (відео) // 02.10.2017 Туризм - Деркульський кінний завод (відео) // 27.04.2018 Деркульський кінний завод. Куточок Європи на Луганщині