Albanian (horse)

Alternative names: Albania
Origin: Albania
Height: 130-145 cm
Colors: all colors
Main Application: Supporting, riding and driving force
The Albanians also Mysekaja-called horse, originating from Albania is a small horse.

The Albanians are mostly of a brown base color, but all other colors are represented as well. The Albanian is an oriental-embossed horse with a short, strong backs, sturdy legs and hard hooves. He often falls in the pacing.
There are two different types. The larger type has a height from 135 to 140 cm and the smaller type inches around the 130th

The Albanian horse is enduring, tough.
Breeding History

Although the origin of Albania is, there is a relationship with the Bosnians. There have been many attempts by Italian farmers, the Albanians by Sardo-Arab, Anglo-Arabs and refine Lipizzaner horses.

The Gebirgstyp should be improved by Haflinger. By the end of the 2nd World War in Albania, there were still about 70,000 horses of both types. More recent population survey, are not yet available.
The Albanians are mainly used as load-used riding and light draft horse.