The Equinest archives

Kinsky Horse

Intro

Also known as the Golden Horse of Bohemia & Equus Kinsky, the Kinsky Horse comes from the Czech Republic and was Europe’s first warmblood sporthorse. Today their numbers are so low they are one of the most threatened species of equidae.
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Kiger Mustang Horse

Kiger Mustang

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Intro

The Kiger mustang doesn’t come from North America originally, but it’s history begins in the Pacific Northwest of the United States in a remote area of Oregon.
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Kerry Bog Pony

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Intro

The Kerry Bog Pony is a small animal that is quite similar in stature to the Shetland pony. They were affectionately nicknamed Hobbies by the Irish locals.
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Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse

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Origins

The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse has been bred in the hills of eastern Kentucky since before the Civil War. They are known for their incredibly smooth gaits and incredible versatility. There are three different registries in Kentucky for this breed, each one with slightly different registration criteria regarding color & size. However there are common characteristics expected from Kentucky Mountain Saddles including the smooth, four-beat gait and a stand up disposition.
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Ke-Er-Qin Horse

Ke-Er-Qin

Intro

The Ke-Er-Quin breed comes from the Keerqin steppe in inner Mongolia which is a largely agricultural area. Part of this Mongolian plateau is known as the horse center of the country due to it’s abundant grasslands.
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Kazakh Horse

Intro

Also called the Kazakhskaya, the Kazakh horse of Russia comes from the same stock as the Kazakh of China. The two countries have bred their animals differently and thus there are physical differences today.
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Kathiawadi Horse

Kathiawadi

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Intro

Interestingly enough, the Kathiawadi breed possesses the most inward curved ears of any breed on the planet (yes including the Marwari). They touch & often overlap one another at the tips – in fact, this is an indication of pure breeding.
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Karakacan Horse

Karakacan

Origins

The Karakacan breed comes from Turkey and is the result of crosses between the Trakya horse and animals brought to Turkey from neighboring countries during the times when the Ottoman Empire ruled them all.
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Karachai Horse

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Intro

Also called Karakachan Pony, Karatschai pony, Karatschaever, Karatschaewsker & Karachaier, the Karachai breed comes from the breeds of the northern Caucasus and was developed at the start of the last millennium.
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Karacabey Horse

Karacabey

Intro

The Karacabey Horse is a breed that originated in the Marmara region of Turkey, they have been extinct since 1979.
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