Turkey Category

Uzunyayla Horse

Origins

The Uzunyayla Horse comes from Turkey and was developed in the mid 19th century. It is believed that their ancestors came from Caucasus which means they are probably related to the Kabarda & they were bred pure in Turkey until the start of the 20th century when Anadolu & Nonius blood was added.
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Trakya Horse

Origins

The Trakya Horse comes from Turkey and has been bred in the region of Trakya for at least a thousand years. They are the result of a cross between the Anadolu and native horses of Trakya, resulting in a pony similar to the Anadolu only slightly larger.
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Rahvan Horse

Intro

The West Black Sea Rahvan Horse (or Rahvan for short) comes from Turkey and has been bred there for at least 800 years. Rahvan is the Turkish word used to describe their quick, lateral walking gait.
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Mytilene Horse

Origins

Also called the Ege Midillisi, the Mytilene horse is a small horse or large pony native to Midillisi island off the coast of Turkey. This is an ancient breed and has been documented in Turkey for the last millennia. They were selectively bred by the Ottoman Turks using the smallest type of Anadolu pony to develop an animal small enough to stand under trees for collecting hazel nuts & olives. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire the island fell to Greek hands, however the Mytilene horse breeding continued in Turkey.
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Malakin Horse

Intro

Also called the Ardahan, the Malakin is the only heavy breed of horse native to Turkey. All of the other equines are hotblooded & built for life in the desert.
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Karakacan Horse

Origins

The Karakacan breed comes from Turkey and is the result of crosses between the Trakya horse and animals brought to Turkey from neighboring countries during the times when the Ottoman Empire ruled them all.
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Karacabey Horse

Intro

The Karacabey Horse is a breed that originated in the Marmara region of Turkey, they were declared extinct in 1979.
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Hinis Horse

Intro

Also called Hinisin Kolu Kisasi Ati, the Hinis Horse is thought by some to be extinct, however it is believed to still exist in small numbers in Turkey. Their full name Hinisin Kolu Kisasi Ati actually means “the short front legs of the Hinis Horse“.
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