Asiatic Wild Horse
Name:
Asiatic Wild Horse or Przewalski Horse
Lifespan:
25-30 years and over.
Height:
14 h.h.
Appearance:
A small stocky horse of primitive appearance with a large, coarse head.Stocky, muscular neck, with a distinctive short, upright mane. Shoulders are straight, withers are flat, and chest is deep. Short, sloping croup and short legs with strong, dense bone. Hooves are narrow and oval, but very tough.
Color:
Dun, often yellow, sometimes with dark markings such as a dorsal stripe and stripes on legs.
Markings:
Yes
Aptiude:
Undomesticated
Facts:
Before their population dwindled, these horses spanned regions in Germany, Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, and China.
Przewalski's horses live in harems that consist of a dominant stallion and several mares. Young stallions form bachelor bands, which is where they remain until they are able to form harems. Males are territorial and compete with other males to acquire females for their harem.
The Mongolian name for these horses is "takhi," which means "spirit". Horses are central to Mongolian culture, and takhi are a symbol of their national heritage.
Super fact:
Przewalski’s horses have never been tamed for riding, which means that they are the last truly wild horse in existence today.
Asiatic Wild Horse or Przewalski Horse
Lifespan:
25-30 years and over.
Height:
14 h.h.
Appearance:
A small stocky horse of primitive appearance with a large, coarse head.Stocky, muscular neck, with a distinctive short, upright mane. Shoulders are straight, withers are flat, and chest is deep. Short, sloping croup and short legs with strong, dense bone. Hooves are narrow and oval, but very tough.
Color:
Dun, often yellow, sometimes with dark markings such as a dorsal stripe and stripes on legs.
Markings:
Yes
Aptiude:
Undomesticated
Facts:
Before their population dwindled, these horses spanned regions in Germany, Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, and China.
Przewalski's horses live in harems that consist of a dominant stallion and several mares. Young stallions form bachelor bands, which is where they remain until they are able to form harems. Males are territorial and compete with other males to acquire females for their harem.
The Mongolian name for these horses is "takhi," which means "spirit". Horses are central to Mongolian culture, and takhi are a symbol of their national heritage.
Super fact:
Przewalski’s horses have never been tamed for riding, which means that they are the last truly wild horse in existence today.