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Zanskari horses are available in Leh and Laddakh area of Jammu and Kashmir. The
predominant body colour is grey followed by black and copper. The horses are
known for their ability to work, run adequately and carry loads at high
altitude. Horses are medium in size, well built and 120 to 140 cm high. The
Zanskari horses have predominant eyes, heavy and long tail and uniform gait. The
body hairs are fine, long and glossy.
Only a few hundred horses at present exist in the Zanskar and other valleys
of Laddakh. Large scale breeding with non descript ponies has endangered this
breed. The Animal Husbandry Department, Jammu and Kashmir has recently
established a Zanskari horse Breeding farm at Leh for breed improvement and
conservation through selective breeding.
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