Karabakh horse
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The Karabakh horse or just Karabakh (Azeri: Qarabağ At) is a mountain-steppe racing and riding horse which can only be found in Azerbaijan. The Karabakh horse has a reputation for its good temper, speed, elegance and intelligence. It is one of the oldest breeds, with ancestry dating to the ancient world. The horse was originally developed in the Azerbaijani Karabakh region in the 5th century and is named after it [].
In 2004 a Karabakh horse named Kishmish from Agdam stud in Azerbaijan made a record in speed by running 1000 meters in 1 minute, 9 seconds and 1600 meters in 1 minute, 52 seconds [].
Breed
The breed of the Karabakh horse is a cross-breeding of:- Persian horse
- Akhal-Teke horse
- Kabardin horse
- Turkoman horse
- Arabian horse
Characteristics
Although the horse is not large, 145-150 cm (14-15 hands high) but because of the rough terrain and natural environment the Karabakh horse is strong, tough, and sure-footed. The breed has a small clean-cut heads, straight profile with broad foreheads and nostrils very capable of dilation. Their neck is average in length, the body is muscular and elegant. The body is compact with well defined and developed muscles, the shoulders are often quite upright. The Karabakh horse has a deep and clean chest, a sloping croup, and long, fine, but very strong legs, although the joints are small. The horses are narrow, not very deep through the girth, due to the Akhal-Teke influence. The hrose often has a thin skin and soft and gleaming hair. The colours of the horse are chestnut, bay, grey and dun, with characteristic golden tint and some with white markings [].
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