Kazakh Pony

The Kazakh pony is an ancient breed believed to be descendent of the Asiatic Wild Horse and originating in Kazakhstan Russia. The breed has been subjected to a wide range of influences from other breeds, most notably, the Mongolian, Arab, Karabair, Akhal-Teke, and more recent infusions of Thoroughbred, Orlov Trotter, and Don blood.

Within the Kazakh breed there are two distinct types which are the Adaev and the Dzhabe, or Jabe. The Adaev is more suitable as a saddle horse, although it can be used in harness, and has evolved as ligher in frame and more lively. The Adaev has benefited from a greater use of Thoroughbred, Don and Orlov blood than the Dzhabe, and this has created a better quality type, which is, however, less able to cope with the extremely harsh climate.

In appearance, the Adaev, is quite fine, with a small head and long neck. They have a straight back and quite sloping quaterers, and are narrow through the chest and frame. They are often criticized as having insufficient bone. Their coats can be chestnut, gray, palomino, or bay, and they generally don not exceed 14.1 hh. The Dzhabe is an extremely tough little pony able to survive in the harshest conditions, finding food in apparently barren areas and being highly resistant to fatigue. They have had large infiltrations of Don blood over the years, which has given them a certain refinement, although they are for the most part fairly massive in build. They are useful draft and working animals, although they can be ridden. Most commonly, however, they are used for meat and milk industry and are particularly productive in this area.

In appearance, they tend to have a heavy head set to a short but incredibly thick and muscular neck. They are compact through the body and straightish shoulders and muscular, hard legs. The Dzhabe is generally brown, bay, liver chestnut, or mouse dun in color, and tends not to exceed 14 hh. Both types of Kazakh have a very thick and waterproof coat in the winter and are well adapted to harsh and poor surroundings, although the Dzhabe thrives better like this than the Adaev. neither is particularly astounding as a performance horse, and they tend to have a short and choppy stride.

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