Intro
Also called Karabakhskaya and Lower Caucasus, the Karabakh horse is an ancient saddle breed that was developed in Nagorny Karabakh in Azerbaijan.
Origins
Coming from an area well known for producing good horses, the breed was created by crossing native Azerbaijan animals with Turkmenian, Perisan and Arabian blood (although the Arabian is perhaps the most evident physically).
The Karabakh breed has been bred and raised in the mountains for a long time and the region has shaped them in many ways. The breed was instrumental in formation of the Don breed . Unfortunately an invasion by Iran destroyed many of the stud farms and others were forced to flee which took a toll on breed numbers.
Today very few purebred animals remain. Although several breeding programs have been established to preserve their bloodlines, unfortunately none of them have been wildly successful.
Features
Average height 14.1 – 14.3 hands
Physique
Head is small & clean with a straight profile
Eyes are alert & expressive
Neck is average in length and set high
Chest is deep
Legs are well set
Hooves are small, hard & solid
Skin is soft & thin
Traditional Colors
chestnut | grey | bay | buckskin
Temperament
Calm & rational
Use
Improving other breeds
Riding horse
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