Kabardian Breed
Kabardian Horses Conformation
Please note that due to the ongoing process of reorganizing the Kabardian Horses Studbook in their country of origin the description here may change soon.
Height
Kabardians are medium height - around 155 cm in withers. The lower limit is around 145 cm and the upper - around 160 cm. For anglokabardians the upper limit is higher, around 164 cm.
History of the Kabardian Breed
Kabardian breed has evolved from many eastern breeds of steppe horses (Nogai, Kalmuk, Bashkir, Don), Mongolian breeds and then was enhanced with best purebred breeds of that time (Karabakh, Persian, Akhal-Teke).
Arabian breed also was used in the process of forming the Kabardian horse. One of these lines, especially well known for its speed was called "Shagdi" ("faster than a bullet").
