Georgia Category

Breeds of horses found in Georgia, a nation at the intersection of Europe and Asia. There are a handful of breeds native to the country, some of them shared with other countries in the Caucasus.

Javakhuri Harness Horse

Intro

The Javakhuri Harness Horse is a versatile trotter that is extremely resilient and well adapted to the long Georgian winters. These animals are also good riding horse, pack animals and produce solid mules.
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Tushin Horse

Origins

Also called Tushuri and Tushinskaya, the Tushin breed comes from the eastern regions of Georgia and is a very rare saddle breed today. They are tough, hardy animals capable of covering long distances as easily as they handle cattle.
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Megrel Horse

Intro

Also called the Megrelakaya and Mingrelian, the Megrel breed is bred in the region of Kolchida in western Georgia and they are the smallest of the Caucasian horses.
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Karachai Horse

Intro

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

Intro

Also called the Kabardian and the Kabardinskaya, the Kabarda breed comes from the Babardino-Balkar Autonomous Republic and the Stavropol area of Caucasus, developed by nomadic tribesmen.
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Dagestan Pony

Origins

We have been unable to find much online about this obscure breed other than the fact that they are from the coastal plains of Dagestan, Russia & come in several size variations.
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