Russia Category

Breeds of horse found in Russia, an enormous nation on the Asian continent. Not only are there a variety of incredibly ancient breeds found in the country, there were a number of breeds developed from the 18th century on.

Zabaikalsky Horse

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The Zabaykalskaya or Zabaikalsky Horse is bred in the Trans-Baikal Territory of Russia. They are among the few breeds in the country that can have white patterns.
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Verkhoyansk Horse

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The Srednekolymskaya, Middle Kolyma or Verkhoyansk Horse is a variety of Yukat horse, found further north than the other strains, in the Yakutia region. This type is believed to be closest to the original type of horse brought to the area.
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Soviet Heavy Draft Horse

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The Soviet Heavy Draft is a breed of Russian heavy draft horse with an outdated title. It’s likely they kept the name to distinguish them from the Russian Heavy Draft which was developed independently.
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Russian Saddle Horse

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The Russkaya krovnaya verkhovaya, Orlovo-Rostopchinskaya, Orlov-Rostopchin or Russian Saddle Horse is a breed of riding horse produced in the former Soviet Union. They were absorbed into the Ukranian Saddle Horse in 1945 and listed as extinct in the DAD-IS.
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Onega Horse

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Named for the region where they were bred, the Onega Horse wasn’t a breed, but a variety of Karelian Pony, which is a type of Russian Pony. According to the DAD-IS they are considered extinct as of 2006.
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Obva Horse

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Also called Obvinskaya, the Obva Horse was a strain of Western Siberian pony. According to the DAD-IS they are extinct as of 2006.
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New Altai Horse

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The Novoaltaiskaya, Charysh Altai or New Altai is a relatively new breed, developed in the Altai region of Russia. Created by zootechnicians, their breeding is maintained in a scientific manner, specifically for meat production.
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Karelian Pony

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Also called Karel’skaya, the Karelian Pony is named for the Karelia region in Northern Europe between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea. According to the DAD-IS they are extinct as of 2006, but we were able to find examples of animals in the Karelia region.
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Balkar Horse

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Native to the Caucasus Mountains in Russia, the Balkar Horse is named for the Karachay-Balkar people. This is not strictly a breed, but rather a variety of Kabarda specifically in Kabardino Balkaria.
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Avar Pony

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Also called Avarskaya, the Avar Horse can be found in Dagestan and originally comes from the Avar Tribe that migrated from Mongolia 1500 years ago. Not necessarily considered their own breed, they are the smallest variety of Dagestan Pony.
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