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Horse breeds from Pakistan

Hirzai

Origins

The Hirzai breed originated in Baluchistan, Pakistan during the first Afghan war of 1839 and can all be traced back to a single local mare named Shol and an Arabian Stallion. They are a light riding horse developed by the Department of Agriculture in Pakistan. Offspring of the original two were then crossed with lighter desert breeds.
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Ghazi Horse

Origins

Other than the fact that they come from northwestern Pakistan, I can’t find any information about the Ghazi Khani breed. However, I did find a video & an image.
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Baluchi Horse

Intro

Easy to identify because of their turned in ears (similar to those of the Marwari horse), the Baluchi horse is native to Pakistan.
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