Bahr-El-Ghazal Horse

Intro

The Bahr-El-Ghazal, also called the Chadian is a domestic variety of the Dongala breed from Chad in the area of Kreda and Ganaston.

Origins

Slightly taller than the Dongala, the Bahr-El-Ghazal is a light horse with a reputation for poor quality. Lack of good management and poor local conditions have both contributed to the declining quality of the animals.

There are no official breeding programs in Chad, which also contributes to bad breeding practices. There are estimated to be around 10,000 of this breed recorded today.

Features

Average height 14.5 – 14.9
Lightweight horse

Physique

Face has convex profile
Neck is short & well connected
Back is long
Chest is flat & high
Legs are thin

Traditional Colors

Generally black or bay, often with extensive white markings on the legs and sometimes belly (an indication of pinto patterns).

Use

Transportation
Riding horse

More Images

Bahr-El-Ghazal Horse

Image from Ahmat mahamat chaib under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license
Bahr-El-Ghazal Horse

Image from Mark Knobil under the CC BY 2.0 license

Video

Top image from Abakar B under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license