Quote Originally Posted by Randarkmaan
And one thing, someone said earlier that steppe- and Arab horses were smaller than western horses. For steppe horses this was true as they tended to resemble ponies, but the Arab horses this is not entirely true.
This is not quite true of steppe horses either. The Akhal-Teke, an ancient breed found east of the Caspian, north Iran and surrounding area stand in excess of 15 hands. They are/were renowned for their stamina and surprising hardiness even though their rear conformation is weak ( cow hocks )

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