Albanian Horse
Intro
There are two types of horses native to Albania, mountain horses (Mountain) and horses of the plains (Myzequea). The interbreeding between the two has blurred lines of distinction.
Origins
Blood lines probably come from a combination of Tarpan, Turkmenian and Mongolian animals, which later saw an infusion of Arabian blood during the Ottoman Empire.
Bred as animals of transport, the Albanian horse was reinvented in the 1990′s when an attempt was made to make the stock better suited for agricultural work. The result was a boom in numbers and an overall improvement in the versatility of the breed itself.
Features
Average height
Mountain 12.2 – 12.3 hands
Myzeqea 13 – 14.1 hands
Exceptionally strong for their size
Physique
Small and sturdy
Traditional Colors
Temperament
High energy & endurance
Possess incredible agility and balance
Use
General riding
Transportation
Cart horse