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Anadolu Rahvan (Turkish Rahvan)Gaited / Light Riding Horse
Specialized lateral ambling gait (rahvan/yorga), extraordinary endurance, surefootedness, high head carriage
Used for: Rahvan gait racing, equestrian tourism, mountain trail riding
Anadolu Atı (Anatolian Native)Light Horse / Native Pony
High resilience, drought and cold tolerance, hard hooves, low maintenance
Used for: Pack animal, light draft, rural transport, farm work
Çukurova AtıWarmblood / Riding Horse
Cross of Uzunyayla, Arabian, and native blood; athletic, elegant conformation
Used for: Riding, endurance, agricultural work
Uzunyayla AtıWorking Riding Horse
Descended from Circassian stock (Kabardin crosses); calm demeanor, durable joints, strong back
Used for: Trekking, pack work, light harness
Malakan AtıDraft Horse
Heavy bone structure, deep chest, cold-climate adapted; derived from Russian draft and native crosses in Kars/Ardahan
Used for: Heavy draft, winter carting, agriculture
Türk Arap Atı (Turkish Arabian)Refined Light Horse
Bred primarily at TİGEM state stud farms (Karacabey, Anadolu, Sultansuyu); higher bone density and size than desert Arabians
Used for: Flat racing, endurance, stud improvement
Midilli (Ege Midillisi)Native Pony
Short stature (10-12 hands), surefooted, agile around steep olive and fruit groves
Used for: Pack work, children's riding, harvesting