"The Hucul, Lipizzaner and Kisbér halfbred are the breeds shown on the numbered block. The drawing in the frame of the block has an embossed horse’s head and an inscription “Our Living Heritage”. The stamps forming the set show horses in their natural environment, just as those of the block do. In order of ascending face value the breeds featured are Shagya Arab, Mezőhegyes halfbred, Gidran and Noniusz. Different aspects of horses feature in the graphics of the first day cover and postmark. Hucul – Two wild horses, the Taki and Tarpan, played a part in the creation of the breed. As early as 1606 it was mentioned as a breed albeit not in the modern day sense. It is an outstanding workhorse, best suited to narrow mountain paths. Its docile nature also makes it a popular horse for children.Lipizzaner – The stud was established by Prince Charles Habsburg in 1850. Today it is part of European cultural heritage. In the 1950s the breed’s stock came to Szilvásvárad, where today they preserve their excellent reputation as a dressage horse. The Lipizzaner has always meant elegance and for this reason has never spread in large numbers. Kisbér halfbred – After the 1848-49 War of Independence Count Kázmér Batthyány’s estate in Kisbér was confiscated in order to create a noble military stud. This was accomplished and legendary thoroughbreds covered here such as the father of the unbeatable racehorse Kincsem. "