{"id":821,"date":"2010-08-09T12:23:58","date_gmt":"2010-08-09T12:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theequinest.com\/breeds\/?p=821"},"modified":"2025-02-11T14:47:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T14:47:30","slug":"malakin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theequinest.com\/breeds\/malakin","title":{"rendered":"Malakin Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intro<\/h3>\n

Also called the Ardahan, the Malakin is the only heavy breed of horse native to Turkey.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

This breed goes back almost 150 years and was brought to the eastern parts of Turkey by immigrant Turks from the Caucasus. The animals were a cross between Ardennes<\/a>, Percheron<\/a>, Shire<\/a>, Clydesdale<\/a> and Orlov<\/a> with native Russian horses. When they reached eastern Turkey, the resulting crosses were then crossed with the Anadolu Native<\/a> (and later more Ardennes to improve stock). <\/p>\n

Only found in the Ardahan, Artvin and Kars Provinces, near the border with Georgia and Armenia. They are listed in the DAD-IS as vulnearable and their most recent population data is from 1988 when there were between 100-1000 left. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 13.3 – 14 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head is elegant
\nNeck is short and muscular
\nChest is deep and wide
\nBack is broad
\nHindquarters are wide
\nLegs are thick and strong
\nHooves are black and strong<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

black<\/a> | grey<\/a> | dun<\/a> | chestnut<\/a> | brown<\/a> <\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Friendly and willing<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Farm animal
\nDraft work
\nTransportation<\/p>\n

Helpful Links<\/h3>\n

The domestic livestock resources of Turkey<\/a><\/p>\n

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