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Origins<\/h3>\n
The original breed was native to the mountainous regions of Kirgizia & Kazakhstan, came from Mongolian stock and was used by local tribes for centuries. Early in the 20th century a need for larger animals grew for larger scale agriculture and the Kirgiz horses<\/a> were crossed with English Thoroughbred<\/a> and Don<\/a> horses. The resulting animals formed the foundation for the New Kirgiz breed. <\/p>\n The state controlled the breeding and by the middle of the 20th century it’s numbers were flourishing. Three different types were recognized, basic, massive and saddle. <\/p>\n Massive –<\/strong> The largest and best of the types, they are well suited for highland conditions, used primarily for meat and milk production <\/p>\n Saddle –<\/strong> Not as well suited to local conditions and not as popular, used mostly for milk production<\/p>\n Basic –<\/strong> A combination of the two types above and often found with conformation faults due to poor breeding<\/p>\n Average height 14.2 – 15.2 hands<\/p>\n Head is medium in size and clean cutFeatures<\/h3>\n
Physique<\/h3>\n
\nNeck is low
\nBack is straight
\nLegs are clean<\/p>\nTraditional Colors<\/h3>\n
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