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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Albanian ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Albanian Book Search: Albanian Description The Albanian originated from the Balkan Peninsula. The Albanian is most likely a crossbreed of Tarpan, Turkmenian, and Mongolian stock with an infusion of Arabian during the Ottoman Empire. The Albanians at this time were used more for transportation and riding than for farming. The Albanian can be referred to as either Mountain (standing on average between 12.2 and 12.3 hh) or Myzequa (standing larger than 13.2 hh). Today the distinction of the two types is less clear because of crossbreeding. The Albanian are tough and efficient horses that are strong and travel well over difficult terrain, disease resistance, and have tremendous stamina. The larger type, Myzequa, was even used as a carriage horse, for long distance uses, and light draft work. During the early 1990’s action was taken to increase the Albanian numbers and increase the breeds quality for agricultural work at breeding centers such as Zootechnic Station at Shkodra. The breeders of today are crossing the Albanian with Purebred Arabians, Nonius, and Haflinger horses trying to increase the size for farming purposes and several improved types are emerging. Google Ads

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