Side by side
Bashkir horse vs Chara
Photo: MöngkeKhan2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Bashkir horse
RussiaThe Bashkir horse, also called the Bashkurt, is the horse breed of the Bashkir people.
- Breed of the Bashkir people
- Raised mainly in Bashkortostan
- Principal breeding centre is Ufa
Photo: Alexandr frolov · CC BY-SA 4.0 Chara
RussiaChara, also called New Altai, Charysh Altai, or Chara Altai, is a Russian meat horse breed associated with the Altai region.
- Selected to increase meat weight
- Selection aimed to retain hardiness
- Associated with the Altai region
The facts, side by side
| Bashkir horse | Chara | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | horse | horse |
| Bred as | Steppe horse | Meat horse |
| Origin | Russia | Russia, Altai Mountains |
| Height | 1.38 cm | 1.5 cm |
| Weight | — | 670 kg |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Horse breeds, Horse breeds from Russia.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Bashkir horse — MöngkeKhan2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Chara — Alexandr frolov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
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