The Bashkir Horse

The Bashkir horse has a thick coat; mane and tail which help it to with stand temperatures from -22 to -40 degrees Fahrenheit or -30 to -40 degrees Celsius and will paw through over one meter of snow to find food. This has to be one of the world’s hardiest horses! They really are little survivors.

The Bashkir horse also has very hard, strong hooves which means it can work as hard as any other horse without being shod. And because it was originally used for carrying loads it is very strong too and incredibly sure-footed, which means it won't slip when carrying a heavy load up a steep mountainside.

The Bashkir horse is native to the Ural Mountains and goes well under saddle, in harness or under pack loads. When it comes to this horse it's diffenatly quality over quantity. It only stands at 13.3 to 14 hands, making it more of a pony than a horse, and comes in the colours of bay, chestnut and brown.