The Caspian Breed

• The eyes of the Caspian are almond shape, large, dark, set low and prominent, a graceful neck, supple and with a fine throat latch.

• The head possesses a vaulted forehead, slight concave appearance to the face, prominent cheek bones and large nostrils set low on a fine muzzle. The ears are short and turned in.

• The body is slim with a deep girth, close coupled, with well defined hindquarters. Long sloping shoulders, slender limbs with dense flat bones.

• The hooves are oval shape, with an extremely strong wall and sole. These horses are rarely shod even under the most extreme conditions.

• The Caspian horse has a silky, fine coat, often with an iridescent sheen in the summer, the mane and tail grow uniquely long and silky.

• The Caspian is also well suited to be an elegant harness horse. Their acceleration, maneuver­ability, endurance and intelligence bring them considerable success in the show ring.