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Pakistani breed of horse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hirzai (Urdu: حرزایی) is a rare Pakistani breed of riding horse. It derives from cross-breeding of Baluchi horses with Arab stock. It is usually grey; other colours occur infrequently. The average height is 152 cm.[4]: 472 In the twenty-first century it is an endangered breed.
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The Hirzai derives from cross-breeding of Baluchi horses with Arab stock. It is an endangered breed: its conservation status was listed as 'endangered' by the FAO in 2007,[1]: 88 and in 2024 was listed in DAD-IS as 'unknown'.[2] Population data has not been reported since 1988, when it was estimated to be between 100 and 1000 head.[2]
The Hirzai stands about 152 cm at the withers. The coat is usually grey; other colours occur only infrequently.[4]: 472
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