Russia Category

Yakut Horse

Yakut Horse

Intro

The Yakut Horse comes from northern & central Siberia and they have developed in relative isolation, created by the harsh natural conditions that surround them. In fact, they reside further north than any other breed of equine.
Read more

Voronezh Coach Horse

Voronezh Coach

Intro

The Voronezh Coach was developed in the Voronezh District of Russia & is a very rare breed today. Their numbers are pitifully low, however recently an interest has been shown in reviving this breed as it is an ancestor to the extinct Bityug breed & they retain many of their physical characteristics.
Read more

Upper Yenisei Horse

Upper Yenisei

Intro

The Upper Yenisei horse comes from Tuva which is a large country located in Siberia. The climate in Tuva varies considerably, but horse breeding is practiced in all of it’s districts & the breed is highly adaptable.
Read more

Tuva Horse

Tuva Horse

Image from Shizhao

Intro

The Tuva or Tuvinskaya comes from Tuva which is a large country located in Siberia. The climate in Tuva varies considerably, but horse breeding is practiced in all of it’s districts & the breed is highly adaptable.
Read more

Tarpan

Extinct Tarpan

Tarpan Horse

New Tarpan Breed

Tarpan Horse

Image from nuakin

Intro

The true wild Tarpan comes from Russia and is actually an extinct species, the last two on the planet died within a decade of each other in the late 19th century. Today’s version of the Tarpan, also called the Heck Horse is a genetic recreation of the old breed.
Read more