Altai

The Altai horse is a hardy mountain and steppe horse from the Altai region of Central and northern Asia. It is usually small, strong, and adapted to cold winters, rough grazing, and steep or broken ground. Local strains have been used for riding, packing, meat, milk, and transport, giving the breed a broad working identity rather than a single narrow discipline.

Altai horses are managed in both traditional range systems and more organized breeding programs. Their resilience does not remove the need for regular hoof care, parasite management, and careful feeding when moved to richer pasture or stable life. Buyers should expect a practical horse with regional variation in size and type. For breed preservation, source information matters because crossbreeding for size or production can change the character of the original mountain horse.

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