Karabair

Karabair
Karabair on an Azerbaijani stamp
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 136 
Other names
Country of origin
Distribution
Traits
Height
  • Male:
    156 cm[5]: 291 
  • Female:
    151 cm[5]: 291 

The Karabair (Uzbek: Qorabayir, Kazakh: Qarabaıyr; Tajik: қаробоҳирӣ, Ķaroboḩirī; Russian: Карабаирская) is a long-established horse breed from Central Asia, and particularly from Uzbekistan and northern Tajikistan.[5]: 290  It results from the cross-breeding of desert horses of Arabian or Turkmene type from the south with steppe horses from the north. It is a small, agile and versatile horse that can be used for riding or driving.[6]: 84  It is well suited to local horse sports, and especially to the Uzbek national game, kokpar.[5]: 291  It is also used for meat and milk production; the milk may be made into kumis.[3]

In 2003, a total population of 138,400 Karabair horses were reported by Uzbekistan.[4]

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