Karabakh Horse

Our Karabakh has made a noise to the world not only with its culture, art and nature, but also with its horses. Karabakh horses are considered the oldest horse breed in Asia and the Caucasus. There are 4 types of Karabakh horses: Maymun, Garnyirtig, Alyetmez (Ceyran) and Toxmaq. They are distinguished by their high speed. The Karabakh horse is tall and nimble, has a strong body structure. The "golden age" of Karabakh equestrianism is considered to be the 18th-19th centuries. It was during this period that the most typical examples of the breed were bred in the factories of Karabakh Khans Panah Khan, Ibrahim Khan, Mehdigulu Khan, Jafargulu Khan and Khurshidbanu Natevan (Usmiyevs).

Karabakh horses were represented in many international exhibitions and took high places. A horse named "Alyetmez" owned by the Khan's daughter Natavan won a prize at the All-Russian horse exhibition in 1867, and a horse nicknamed "Khan" won a prize at an exhibition held in France in the same year. The arrival of the Karabakh horse to Europe in 1956 occupies an important place in history.