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The '''Kazakh''' |
The '''Kazakh Horse''' ({{langx|kk|Қазақ жылқысы}}) is a [[horse breed]] of the [[Kazakh people]], who live mainly in [[Kazakhstan]], but also in parts of China, Mongolia, Russia and [[Uzbekistan]]. It is used mainly as a riding horse, and is known for its hardiness and stamina.<ref name="okstate">{{cite web|author1=Staff|title=Kazakh|url=http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/kazakh/|website=Breeds of Livestock|publisher=Oklahoma State University|accessdate=15 November 2014}}</ref> |
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==Characteristics== |
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==Physical Appearance== |
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The Kazakh horse averages {{convert|144|cm|hand in|2}} for [[stallion]]s and [[mare]]s average {{convert|142|cm|hand in|2}}. They weigh between {{convert|400|and|500|kg}}. The breed is criticized for a short stride and a jolting trot. However, they are also very hardy and able to cover long distances.<ref name="okstate"/> |
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The breed consists of two subtypes, the Adaev and the Dzhab or Jabe. The Dzhabe developed in the southern districts of [[Aktubinsk]]. They have a heavy head, thick, short neck, and deep chest. They have a straight [[back (horse)|back]], strong legs and a well-muscled [[rump (animal)|croup]]. They are usually [[bay (horse)|bay]], [[seal brown (horse)|dark bay]], [[chestnut (coat)|chestnut]] or [[gray (horse)|gray]]. The Adaevs are more refined with lighter heads, longer necks, and well-defined [[withers]]. Due to the primitive conditions in which they live, this strain is more susceptible to developing narrow chests and light bone structure.<ref name="okstate"/> |
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The Kazakh generally stands 12.1 to 14 hands high. The breed consists of two subtypes, the Adaev and the Dzhab or Jabe. |
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*The Dzhabe (also known as the Jabe) was formed in the southern districts of the Aktubinsk regions, and spread from there to the rest of Kazakhstan. They are the larger type, with a heavy head, thick, short neck, and deep chest. The body is wide, the back straight, and the croup well-muscled. Dzhabes are usually [[Bay (horse)|bay]] or liver [[Chestnut (coat)|chestnut]], but sometimes may also be brown or [[grulla]]. |
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*The Adaevs are smaller, more energetic, and are of a more pronounced saddle type. They have lighter heads, long necks and compact bodies with pronounced withers and straight backs. Common coat colors for Adaevs are bay, [[Gray (horse)|gray]], [[palomino]] or chestnut. Adaevs have been infused with more light horse blood than the Dzhabe, and this, combined with primitive management conditions, has made them less hardy, and more susceptible to narrow chests and light bone structures not amenable to their rough habitats.<ref name="Bongianni"> ''Simon & Schuster's Guide to Horses and Ponies''. Bongianni, Maurizio. Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1988, pg. 164. ISBN 0-671-66068-3</ref><ref name="OSU">[http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/kazakh/ "Kazakh"]. ''Oklahoma State University''. Referenced January 16, 2008.</ref> |
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The breed is known to have somewhat poor gaits, with a short stride and a jolting, weak trot. However, this has not prevented them from being used for centuries by native tribesmen, and they are a hardy, enduring breed.<ref name="OSU"/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Horses in the region of Kazakhstan date to the 5th century B.C. Early influences on what today is the Kazakh horse include the [[Akhal-Teke]], [[Arabian horse|Arabian]], [[Karabair]], and [[Mongolian horse]]. Beginning in the 20th century, the breed had additional infusions of blood from the [[Russian Don]], [[Orlov Trotter]] and the [[Thoroughbred]].<ref name="okstate"/> |
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| ⚫ | The Kazakh today resembles a more elegant version of the [[Mongolian horse]]. The breed is still bred by once-nomadic Kazakh tribesmen, although cross-breeding has somewhat diluted the traditional bloodlines.<ref>[http://www.hri.org/news/balkans/rferl/1999/99-04-01.rferl.html "The Sports of Presidents and the 'Sport of Kings']. ''Hellenic Resources Network''. Referenced January 16, 2008.</ref> |
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==Modern Usage== |
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==Uses== |
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The main use of the Kazakh is in riding,<ref name="Bongianni"/> although they are also bred for meat and milk.<ref name="OSU"/> |
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Today, the Kazakh horses are seen mostly in western Kazakhstan, where there are over 300,000.<ref name="okstate"/> The main use of the Kazakh is for riding,<ref name="Bongianni">{{cite book | last = Bongianni | first = Maurizio | title = Simon & Schuster's Guide to Horses and Ponies | publisher = Simon & Schuster, Inc. | year = 1988 | isbn = 0-671-66068-3 | page = [https://archive.org/details/lish00maur/page/164 164] | url-access = registration | url = https://archive.org/details/lish00maur/page/164 }}</ref> although they are also bred for [[horsemeat]].<ref name="okstate"/> |
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{{Horse breeds of Central Asia}} |
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Latest revision as of 22:26, 8 November 2024
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| Other names | Kazakh |
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| Country of origin | Kazakhstan |
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| Distinguishing features | Easy keeper, great endurance and stamina |
The Kazakh Horse (Kazakh: Қазақ жылқысы) is a horse breed of the Kazakh people, who live mainly in Kazakhstan, but also in parts of China, Mongolia, Russia and Uzbekistan. It is used mainly as a riding horse, and is known for its hardiness and stamina.[1]
Characteristics
[edit]The Kazakh horse averages 144 centimetres (14.0+1⁄2 hands; 56+1⁄2 in) for stallions and mares average 142 centimetres (14.0 hands; 56 in). They weigh between 400 and 500 kilograms (880 and 1,100 lb). The breed is criticized for a short stride and a jolting trot. However, they are also very hardy and able to cover long distances.[1]
The breed consists of two subtypes, the Adaev and the Dzhab or Jabe. The Dzhabe developed in the southern districts of Aktubinsk. They have a heavy head, thick, short neck, and deep chest. They have a straight back, strong legs and a well-muscled croup. They are usually bay, dark bay, chestnut or gray. The Adaevs are more refined with lighter heads, longer necks, and well-defined withers. Due to the primitive conditions in which they live, this strain is more susceptible to developing narrow chests and light bone structure.[1]
History
[edit]Horses in the region of Kazakhstan date to the 5th century B.C. Early influences on what today is the Kazakh horse include the Akhal-Teke, Arabian, Karabair, and Mongolian horse. Beginning in the 20th century, the breed had additional infusions of blood from the Russian Don, Orlov Trotter and the Thoroughbred.[1]
The Kazakh today resembles a more elegant version of the Mongolian horse. The breed is still bred by once-nomadic Kazakh tribesmen, although cross-breeding has somewhat diluted the traditional bloodlines.[2]
Uses
[edit]Today, the Kazakh horses are seen mostly in western Kazakhstan, where there are over 300,000.[1] The main use of the Kazakh is for riding,[3] although they are also bred for horsemeat.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c d e f Staff. "Kazakh". Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "The Sports of Presidents and the 'Sport of Kings'. Hellenic Resources Network. Referenced January 16, 2008.
- ^ Bongianni, Maurizio (1988). Simon & Schuster's Guide to Horses and Ponies. Simon & Schuster, Inc. p. 164. ISBN 0-671-66068-3.