What is the Karabakh horse?
Q: What is the Karabakh horse?
A: The Karabakh horse is a mountain-steppe racing and riding horse named after the area it was first developed in the Southern Caucasus.
Q: Where is Karabakh located?
A: Karabakh is a geographic region which is currently part of Azerbaijan. The highland part is under occupation by Armenia.
Q: What is the temperament and speed of the Karabakh horse?
A: The breed is known for its good temper and speed.
Q: What kind of record did a Karabakh horse set in 2004?
A: In 2004, a Karabakh horse named Kishmish from the Agdam stud in Azerbaijan set a speed record by running 1000 metres in 1 minute 9 seconds, and 1600 metres in 1 minute, 52 seconds.
Q: What breeds make up the Karabakh horse?
A: The Karabakh horse is thought to be a cross-breeding of Akhal-Teke, Persian, Kabarda, Turkoman, and Arabian horses.
Q: Where is the Karabakh horse mainly bred?
A: Currently, the Karabakh horse is mainly bred in Azerbaijan's Shaki area.
Q: What is the current population status of the Karabakh horse?
A: The breed's population numbers are currently below 1,000, and it is threatened with extinction.
