The Kazakh, also known as the Kazakhskaya, originated from
certain parts of The Kazakhskaya has strong-looking jaws. This
trademark Kazakhskaya characteristic is believed to have evolved
from the horse’s long history of eating wild grass. The coat of
the Kazakh is also somewhat special; it is actually water-
resistant. This protects the horse from the cold especially
during rainy weather. The dominant colors of the Kazakh breed
are bay, dark bay and red. The Kazakh horse stands at about 13.2
to 14 hands in height (53-56 inches, 134-142 centimeters). Care
and Health The horses of the Kazakh breed are resistant to harsh
weather conditions. They can survive with only wild grass or
Artemisia for food. During the hard times of the year – when
food is scarce and the cold is extreme – the horse stops growing
to conserve its energy. Growth is resumed when food becomes
plentiful again. History and Background The Kazakh Horse breed
has been around since 500 B.C. There have been reports that the
Russian Kazakh is actuall