Origins
Also called Tushuri and Tushinskaya, the Tushin breed comes from the eastern regions of Georgia and is a very rare saddle breed today. They are tough, hardy animals capable of covering long distances as easily as they handle cattle.
This breed comes from ancient Georgian horses, but were strongly influenced by a number of eastern breeds. Thought to date back to between the 1st and 3rd centuries, this is a breed shaped by their environment. Their robust nature made them great as military mounts and as work horses. Over the centuries they have received infusions of outside blood at several points, but generally the crosses are not as able to withstand the harsh environment of the Caucasus and discontinued.
Thought to be one of the oldest breeds in the Caucasus, their numbers have begun to dwindle and there are not official sources of information about their numbers.
Features
Average height 13.1 – 14 hands
Physique
Head is lean with a straight profile
Neck is medium in length and low set
Back is straight
Chest is narrow and deep
Shoulder is long and sloped
Hindquarters are slightly inclined
Legs are lean (hind legs are often cow-hocked)
Hooves are small, black and strong
Traditional Colors
chestnut | grey | bay | black
Sometimes pinto and appaloosa
Temperament
Calm and brave
Patient and sober
Use
Riding horse
Cow horse
Milk production
Light agriculture
Pack animal
Cavalry
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