The Karacabey, Karacabey Yarimkan Arap or Karacabey Half-Bred Arabian is a breed that originated in the Marmara region of Turkey and they were declared extinct in 1979.
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This was one of the first breeds that came from Turkey after it was established and were bred at the Karacabey stud. They were developed by crossing Turkish Arabian race horses (which tend to be larger and faster than other Arabians<\/a>) with the native Anadolu pony<\/a>. The result was a lovely breed possessing many of the fine Arabian traits that was versatile and had some jump in them. <\/p>\n Later as high quality show jumpers were imported into the area from France and Germany, the Karacabey was all but forgotten for the more exotic breeds. Growing numbers of automobiles also contributed to the Government’s decision that the breed was no longer needed. All breeding operations were halted in 1980 and the remaining animals were sold at auction and crossbred until none were left. <\/p>\n Interestingly enough, not long after the breed vanished, sporting animals came into vogue in a big way and the Turkish officials later regretted their decision. <\/p>\n Average height 15.1 – 16.1 hands<\/p>\n Head is fine with a straight or slightly concave profile chestnut<\/a> | grey<\/a> | bay<\/a> | black<\/a> | roan<\/a><\/p>\n Spirited and intelligent<\/p>\n Riding horse The domestic livestock resources of Turkey<\/a><\/p>\nFeatures<\/h3>\n
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