Karabakh horse
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The Karabakh is a mountain-steppe racing and riding horse breed. It is named after the Karabakh region, from which the breed originates. The breed is noted for its good temperament and speed; in 2004,
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Alyetmez, from the stud of Khurshidbanu Natavan, at the second All-Russian Exhibition in 1867
Coat of arms of Shusha with Karabakh horse depicted on it.
Akhal-Teke
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The Akhal-Teke is a Turkmen horse breed. They have a reputation for speed and endurance, intelligence, thin manes and a distinctive metallic sheen which led to their nickname, "Golden Horses". These h
Karabakh horse
…1,000 metres (3,300 ft) in 1.09 minutes and 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) in 1.52 minutes. The Karabakh is thought to be influenced by Persian horses and the Akhal-Teke, Kabarda, Turkoman and Arabian breeds, and it influenced the development of the Russian Don during the 19th century. It is bred primarily in Azerbaijan's…
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1848 French image of a "Turkmene" horse
Akhal-Teke stallion Mele Koush, foaled 1909
From a race at the national horse-racing stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Normally all horses competing here are Akhal-Teke horses.