Caspian horses are an ancient breed.
It is called a horse, as it looks more horse like than a pony.
Its native habitat is near the Southern coast of the -Caspian- Sea, which is now known as Iran.
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The breed was once thought to be extinct but was rediscovered in the 20th century by Mrs Firouz an American traveller.
Today these ponies can also be found in studs across Europe, USA, Australia and New Zealand.
The breed stands around 11 – 12hh (102 – 122cm), and its colour is chestnut, bay, grey and brown.
Its head is small and fine with a pronounced forehead, large eyes and short ears.
The muzzle is small and the nostrils large and low on the head.
Overall the body is slim and graceful, with sloping shoulders, good withers.
The tail is set high and is fine and silky.
The legs are fine and slender but strong with no feather.
The breed has tough small feet that are rarely shod.
They are used for harness work and also under saddle.
The horses are mainly used in the towns of Amol, Babol, Shahi and Rasht in Northern Iran, as cart ponies.
They are valued for their speed and ability to pull or carry heavy loads in the narrow streets.
Caspians make excellent children's mounts.
Their long, level paces, natural grace and balance make them very suitable for dressage.
They can be equally impressive in mounted games, gymkhana and pony racing.
In harness they make a smart, responsive light driving pony and have successfully competed in national scurry and cross-country obstacle driving.
Their natural jumping ability makes them highly competitive for show jumping and eventing.
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