Karachays have an interesting saying.They say that the horse - a male wings.Indeed, these people kind to animals.At the world famous Karachai breed horses.Horses that have grown Mountaineers, released the grace and strength.
faithful friend
man is very closely connected with nature.A strong-willed character and made him dominant over other creatures.5-6 thousand years ago, he domesticated horses.Previously, they were a source of milk, meat and leather.This is evidenced by drawings on the cave walls, which are made even in the Paleolithic era.Later, the animal began to play the role of prime mover.
was a long time before a person saddled horse.Most historians argue that the first learned how to ride the Scythians.
started to breed new breed which would then correspond to the maximum requirements.Among them were mountainous Karachai breed horses.The horse of this type appeared in XIV-XV century, in the North Caucasus.
Highlanders have long been engaged in breeding of these animals.Full-flowing clear rivers, pastures and generous special love contributed to the process.
Muse writers and researchers
, who first described this type was the famous German scientist, forwarder, a zoologist, geographer and explorer Peter Simon Pallas.In 1793, he was a working visit to the North Caucasus, namely areas where Karachai.During the research, he described and pets of the people.
special attention in his study Pallas devoted to horses.Thus, the scientist praised their amazing stamina, the ability to work long in mountainous terrain.The man also said that they are inherent in the nature of good and unusual devotion.All this has been said about Karachai breed horses.The horse made a positive impression on the researchers.
Next to the study of this type come from the historian Simon Bronevsky Caucasian peoples.In his work (20 years of XIX century), he noted that it allowed a short, but very strong and able to easily overcome long mountain roads.
Pride Highlanders
turning their attention to these horses and other researchers, and writers.Traveller Jean Charles de Bess in his essays spoke approvingly of this form.His fascinated Karachai breed of horses.He noted that this type of absolutely no way inferior to their European relatives and experts could pay for them tidy sum.Also a man to dispel the myth that this subspecies is undersized, and indicated that their growth is identical to the parameters of the other horses.
stallions were often used in military matters as transportation.Coney delivered an important cargo through long mountain roads.Another horse, this problem was not under force.
hosts, who were taken out this kind was obtained per head from 60 to 150 rubles (while large sums of money).
In the rhythm of time
change the situation in the late XIX century.The number of cattle has dropped, including Karachai horses is concerned.However, in 1890 this type was considered one of the most beautiful, and it was very popular among fans of horses.
big blow was the Civil War.The number has changed.If the pre-revolutionary period their number was more than 30,000, whereas in 1925 this figure was only 10000. That was a disaster for the owners of Karachai breed.The horse, accustomed to respectful attitude, fell into the hands of inept.Care in the state different from the private stables.However, picky horses were able to survive the harsh conditions.
deserved winner
representatives of this kind of horses participated in various tournaments.For example, in the race around the Caucasus, which was held in winter 1936 involved 10 horses of this breed.The length of roads is 300 km.She ran through the difficult passes and wetlands.In the competition, these horses showed the best results and have come to the finish line first, and most importantly, not a bit haggard.
For many years, the owners are also engaged in improving output and Karachai horse breed.Photos that have been preserved from the time clearly show how to change the external characteristics.Height increased by 10-15 cm in 30 years.The reason for these changes was the selection of mares and stallions in the family and the surge of new blood, in particular the English thoroughbred horses.Due to genetic variations, today among the horses remained pure mountaineers.
That's when the breed was divided into three main groups, which exist now: horse, massive and characteristic.The first type - the descendants of Englishmen.They can be seen at the event.From her brothers, they have higher growth.Massive type used for the job.They are described as mundane and bony.Recent thrive both under saddle and in harness.
Diplomatic vicissitudes
In the midst of the Great Patriotic War Karachai fell into disfavor power.Against them were used repression.Came under the hot hand and animals.In 1943 he was deprived of the status of horses.Almost half a century they were called "Kabardian".
But the people who remained in their native land, continued livestock output.Not gone Karachai horse breed.The story took on new twists.After Stalin's death, many families have returned from exile.They recovered their rights and traditions.But in 1989 this type of horses back deserved status.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union hosts again waiting on hard times.Critically reduced the number of livestock, but the owners were able to preserve the breed.
Beauty and Grace
Today the government is doing a lot for the development of this type of business.Conducted various competitions and contests among different kinds of horses, both foreign and domestic.They take part in them and Karachai horse breed - Karch.Exhibition in Moscow, allows even ordinary fans to get acquainted with these graceful animals.
While many skeptics argue that the mind is not inherent beauty, which is famous Arab and English horses, experts do not agree.This breed is harmonious.Horse thin, but has a very strong constitution.Among others they secrete stocky body and long body.Profile of the head with a small hump.Smooth waist and short back created under saddle.They have a very well developed muscles.They have broad chest;forelegs usual, but the rear is visually bent.This figure helps to better move around in the mountains.The hooves are extremely durable.
These and other characteristics of the type of release among others.Exposure - the secret of the popularity that attracts Karachai horse breed.Jig Exhibition KCR generally has a goal to show all the best aspects of this breed.
character
A lot of them can tell the hosts.The main characteristic - simplicity.They do not need special conditions.This is very important, given how the economy is developing in the country and the country as a whole.Another advantage of them - endurance.Horses for centuries lived in the highlands, and their bodies have adapted to this land.Moving up to them on the ridges and rocks very easily.If a simple stallion can not overcome more than 20 km of such roads, this breed takes long distances and can run for several days.
Pros has demonstrated Horse Show Karachai breed Dzheguta.You could not just look at the horses, but also to buy one of them.Potential clients to learn new information from good hosts.Riders were told that the horse perfectly oriented in space, stores and easier road going through stressful situations.
ancient proverb that teaches people that the man in the first place after sleep you need to visit his parents, and after his horse.It is worth noting that the Karachai horse breed loves attention.For this it pays devotion.
