Metadata

Conservation Status

Extinct

Place of Breeding

Russia

Synonym

Old Don

Extinction Reason

Developed from the Nogai x Mongolian & Kalmyk in 18th century

References

Cossack horse. The Equinest. (2025, January 29). https://theequinest.com/breeds/cossack

FAO. (1997). 2.2. RAZAS DESAPARECIDAS. Lista Mundial de Vigilancia para la Diversidad de los Animales Domésticos. (2a ÉDICIÓN). https://www.fao.org/4/V8300S/v8300s0s.htm (in French)

Herbert, H. W. (1863). Hints to Horse-keepers: A Complete Manual for Horsemen; Embracing ... Chapters on Mules and Ponies. New York, NY: C.M. Saxton.

Porter, V., & Mason, I. L. (2002). Mason’s World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties (5th ed.). Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI Publishing.

Porter, V., Alderson, L., Hall, S. J. G., & Sponenberg, D. P. (2016). Mason’s World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding: 2 Volume Pack (1st ed.). Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI.

Orlovsky, A. (2016, June 13). Category:Don Cossack architecture. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Don_Cossack_architecture

Tersk. NW Breyer Horse Club & Refiner of Gold Creations. (2007, March 13). http://refinerofgold.com/breeds/equines/wblood/tersk.html