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.

Chilkov Horse

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Also called Chilkovskaya and Shilkov, the Chilkov Horse started in the 17th century, developed in Republic of Buryatia, which is the far east of Russia. They are now listed in the DAD-IS as extinct as of 2006.
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Chara Horse

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A rather new Russian breed, the Tchara, Chara or Charysh horse is an Altai type and aimed primarily at meat production. However they are also popular as a utility and riding animal. The breed is named for the Chara river.
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Buryat Horse

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Native to a climate that is incredibly harsh, (there are only about a 100 days a year above freezing temperatures in parts) the Buryat or Buryatskaya is a very tough little animal.
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Budyonny Horse

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Also called Budenny and Budyonovsky, the Budyonny is an incredibly adaptable and versatile animal bred to be an all-around saddle mount.
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Black Sea Horse

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Also called the Chernomor and Chernomorskaya, the Black Sea Horse is very rare and extinct in pure form.
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Bityug Horse

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The Bityugskaya, Biçuk or Bityug was a handsome trotting breed that originated in Russia by order of Tsar Pierre Le Grand.
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Bashkir Horse

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Native to the unforgiving climate in the steppe regions south of the Ural Mountains, the Bashkirskaya or Bashkir horse is by nature an incredibly tough animal. Enduring long cold winters and short hot summers.
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Baikal Horse

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The Baikal is a small horse from the region of Lake Baikal that borders with Mongolia. The Baikal is not a breed in itself, more of a type, used for all needs of the region. They have been a part of the area for as long as people can remember.
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Astrakhan Horse

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Also called Kalmykskaya & Kalmyk, the Astrakhan is a member of the Mongolian equine group, they are bred in the territory along the Volga & Ural rivers. Sadly, this breed is in danger of becoming extinct. They look similar to the Kirgiz horse, but tend to be coarser with longer legs.
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Anglo-Karachai Horse

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This breed is a type of Kabarda horse that is bred specifically in the Karachai or Karachay republic. These animals tend to be of the most robust type of Kabarda and split off as their own breed during the 1960’s upon the introduction of Thoroughbred blood.
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