Intro
Also called Steppe Mongolian, the Galshar is a Mongolian breed that has a rather distinct conformation among the Mongolian types and bred specifically for racing.
Origins
The Galshar area is known for producing horses of great speed and these animals have made them famous in their country for racing. There is a small gene pool of animals kept pure blood, carefully kept to preserve genetics. The rest are distributed throughout the country to improve racing capability of other strains.
Animals of this breed are left to graze freely, keeping stallions separate from mares and geldings. Inbreeding is carefully controlled, never allowing females of breeding age to be near their fathers.
Features
Average height 12 – 14 hands
Physique
Body is smaller and narrower than other Mongolian strains
Agile head
Sharp eyes
Legs are thick and strong
Hooves are hard
Traditional Colors
All colors can be found. According to the DAD-IS they are generally dun or tawny (which we think means chestnut or bay) “with a miserable mix of other horse colours”. Lost in translation we expect.
Temperament
Spirited and high energy
Intelligent and stubborn
Use
Racing
Transportation
Milk
Meat production
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