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Intro<\/h3>\n

Also called Kabardian, Kabardinskaya and Circassian, the Kabarda breed comes from the Babardino-Balkar Autonomous Republic and the Stavropol area of Caucasus, developed by nomadic tribesmen.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

This breed is native to the area and began with a foundation of local steppe horses with Karabakh<\/a>, Persian and Turkoman<\/a> animals. They are an incredibly hardy breed that possesses remarkable endurance and a great sense of direction. <\/p>\n

The original type was a lighter animal known for its resilience, but also displayed free movement. Unfortunately many Kabarda horses died during the revolution and proper breeding didn’t begin again until the 1920’s. At that point the need for a stronger, more robust animal drove the process and the resulting type was more suitable for agriculture and war mounts. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 14.2 – 15.1 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head is clean but can be coarse with a ram profile
\nEars are long
\nNeck is medium in length and muscular
\nBack is short and solid
\nChest is deep
\nLegs are well set with well developed joints – may have some feathering
\nHooves are hard<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

black<\/a> | bay<\/a> | brown<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Dependable and hardy<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Riding horse
\nSport horse<\/p>\n

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Video<\/h3>\n