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Kabarda horse

The Kabarda horse or the Circassian horse, is a horse breed originating from Circassia. Historically, the breed has been known for at least 400 years.

Breed facts

TypeHorse breed
OriginRussia
Classificationhorse breed
Wikidata idQ327058

The Kabarda horse or the Circassian horse, is a horse breed originating from Circassia. Historically, the breed has been known for at least 400 years. They are noted for their endurance and ease of adapting to harsh environments, particularly being well-adapted to mountainous conditions. It gets its name from the Kabardian subgroup of the Circassians. The Uzunyayla horse bred by Circassians in Turkey was formed as a crossbreed between this horse and Hungarian horses.

It originates in Russia. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q327058.

Sources: Wikidata (Q327058) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)