Bashkir horse
The Bashkir or Bashkurt is the horse breed of the Bashkir people. It is raised mainly within Bashkortostan, formerly known as Bashkiria, a republic within the Russian Federation which lies to the west of the southern Ural Mountains and extends to the Volga River.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Russia |
| Classification | horse breed indigenous to the Southern Urals |
| Wikidata id | Q809802 |
The Bashkir or Bashkurt is the horse breed of the Bashkir people. It is raised mainly within Bashkortostan, formerly known as Bashkiria, a republic within the Russian Federation which lies to the west of the southern Ural Mountains and extends to the Volga River. The principal centre of breeding is the capital, Ufa.
It originates in Russia. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q809802.
Sources: Wikidata (Q809802) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)