Chernomor
The Chernomor is a Russian breed of saddle horse originating from the Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast, near the Black Sea in Russia. The Chernomor was originally bred from crosses between the mounts of Zaporozhian Cossacks and Kazakh nomads in the late 18th century.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Russia |
| Classification | Russian horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q16538999 |
The Chernomor is a Russian breed of saddle horse originating from the Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast, near the Black Sea in Russia. The Chernomor was originally bred from crosses between the mounts of Zaporozhian Cossacks and Kazakh nomads in the late 18th century. The breed was then influenced by crosses with various saddle horses, such as the Russian Don and the Karabakh. After the World War I, Chernomor breeding was weakened and merged with that of the Budyonny breed.
It originates in Russia. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q16538999.
Sources: Wikidata (Q16538999) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)