Iran Category

Breeds of horse found in Iran, also known as Persia, is a West Asian country. The horse foundation in Iran is strong and their breeds center around Arabian and Turkomen animals.

Hadban Arabian Horse

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The Hadban Arabian is among the original, pure strains of desert-bred Arabian horse, these pure strains are also sometimes called Al Khamsa and Asil.
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Ebian Arabian Horse

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The Ebian Horse is not a breed, they are a strain of pure blood Arabian Horse bred by the Royal Society of the Horse of Iran.
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Basseri Horse

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Like many of the strains found in Iran, the Basseri is not an official breed. Rather they are a variety of Persian Plateau Horse and a sister to the Bakhtiari, Darashouri, Qashqai and Sistari types.
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Abeya Arabian Horse

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The Abbayan, Abeyyah or Abeya Arabian was originally a type of Saglawi, which is considered Al Khamsa or Asil (or purebred Arabian).
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Yabou Horse

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Also called Kabouli, Yabut and Yabu, the Yabou is a small riding horse that comes from the Turkoman steppes.
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Tchenarani Horse

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Also called Chenaran, the Tchenarani horse is thought to date back 2000 years and was developed in Iran by crossing Persian Arabians and Turkomans. This is an incredibly rare breed and the few pure animals remain in Iran.
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Darashouri Horse

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Also called the Darashouli, the Darashouri is Native to the state of Fars in southern Iran and its origins are unknown. This breed is names for the Dareshuri tribe, of which tribal chiefs breed them.
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Caspian Horse

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One of the world’s ancient horse bloodlines, Caspian Horses represent the link between the early Equus and the hot-blooded horses of the deserts and plateaus.
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Bakhtiari Horse

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The Bakhtiari is a variant of the Plateau Persian horse of Iran, sharing basic conformation & heritage. They are mainly bred by the Bakhtiari tribesmen of Khuzestan Province in the south of Iran.
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Asil Horse

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Also called Iranian Arabian and Assi, the Asil is named for the region where it is bred in Khuzestan. Bloodlines of the Asil (or purebred Arabian) horse are traditionally bred and kept within local tribes or families.
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