Horse Pictures From Albania

Horse cultures can be found in all corners of the globe and it’s important that we preserve them. The onslaught of mechanization during the 20th century redefined our relationship with this noble animal. We want to celebrate all horse cultures of he world, even if we find some of them disagreeable.

Old Types

There are two types indigenous to Albania, one a mountain horse and one from the plains. Although unregulated mixing of the blood has blurred the lines of distinction. These animals are thought to be of Tarpan, Turkoman and Mongolian ancestry.

In the 1980’s there were measures taken to improve the horse stock and intensive breeding programs were established. Local animals were crossed with Arabians, Nonius and Haflingers to produce more robust animals for agriculture work.

Breeds of Albania

There is only one official breed in the nation and it encompasses both the mountain and plains types.

Albanian Horse