{"id":613,"date":"2010-08-09T04:18:07","date_gmt":"2010-08-09T04:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theequinest.com\/breeds\/?p=613"},"modified":"2025-01-24T13:58:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T13:58:00","slug":"ghazi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theequinest.com\/breeds\/ghazi","title":{"rendered":"Ghazi Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intro<\/h3>\n

Named for the region from which they came, the Ghazi Horse is a mystery. They are possibly bred for an equestrian test of skill called tent pegging played in the region.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

This is a saddle breed and similar to several of the breeds found in Pakistan and neighboring India, their ear tips are curved in a rather extreme manner. Although the Ghazi ears may not be as extreme as some of the other breeds and don’t generally meet in the middle. <\/p>\n

There is a possibility this is not a breed (they aren’t listed in the DAD-IS) but rather a strain of one of the official breeds bred in the Ghazi area (likely the Baluchi<\/a>. The black example on the left below was labeled as a Ghazi horse. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 15 \u2013 16 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head has a straight or slightly convex profile
\nCars curve inward
\nNeck is thin
\nBack is short and strong
\nLegs are long with strong joints
\nFeet are extremely hard<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

Generally black<\/a>, bay<\/a> or grey<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Spirited and intelligent<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Sport
\nRiding
\nTransport<\/p>\n

More Images<\/h3>\n
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Video<\/h3>\n