Bashkir

Pony

The Bashkir Pony is an ancient breed developed in the mountain/steppe zone near the Volga and the Urals in the former USSR. They are probably related to the Steppe horses of Western Asia. They have developed to become a quite remarkable pony breed, highly adapted to their harsh environment and a central part of the local steppe people's lives.

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