Chara
The New Altai, also known as Charysh Altai and Chara Altai, is a Russian breed of meat horse. Created by Soviet zootechnicians for breeding in Russia's Altai region, it is more or less closely related to the draft horse, its selection focusing on increasing its meat weight without losing hardiness.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Altai Mountains and Russia |
| Recognised use | horse meat |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q28033231 |
The New Altai, also known as Charysh Altai and Chara Altai, is a Russian breed of meat horse. Created by Soviet zootechnicians for breeding in Russia's Altai region, it is more or less closely related to the draft horse, its selection focusing on increasing its meat weight without losing hardiness. Although its origins date back to the 1920s, the breed was truly selected from 1978 onwards, before becoming official in 2000.
It originates in Altai Mountains and Russia and is recognised for horse meat. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q28033231.
Sources: Wikidata (Q28033231) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)