Origins
The Tchenarani horse is thought to date back 2000 years & was developed in Iran by crossing Persian Arabians & Turkomans. This is an incredibly rare breed & the few pure animals remain in Iran.
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Horse breeds from Iran
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Also called the Darashouli, the Darashouri is Native to the state of Fars in southern Iran and its origins are unknown.
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One of the world’s ancient horse bloodlines, the Caspian represents the link between the early Equus and the hot-blooded horses of the deserts and plateaus.
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The Bakhtiari is a variant of the Plateau Persian horse of Iran, sharing basic conformation & heritage. They are mainly bred by the Bakhtiari tribesmen of Khuzestan Province in the south of Iran.
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Named for the region where it is bred in Khuzestan, the bloodlines of the Asil (or purebred Arabian) horse are traditionally bred & kept within local tribes or families.
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