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    The Yakut horse from Siberia

     
    Just in case you are in any doubt about whether horses can handle a cold Queensland winter,
    we thought we’d share some insight into this most amazing breed.  As you might expect, the Yakut hails from Yakutia which is in Northern Siberia – and that’s pretty darn cold.  The MAXIMUM recorded temperature in January for this place is -6C.   Of course, it’s typically not that warm, usually the horses will need to endure something closer to -42C degrees.

     

    Ten fun facts about the Yakut

    • In the wild they survive temperatures as low as -70C (no blankets either)
    • Their thick winter coat creates an insulating layer of warm air around their body
    • Fat stored just under the skin creates another heat insulator
    • In winter their breathing rate reduces to only 10 breathes per minute (it’s usually 20)
    • The Yakut is the most northern based equine
    • Its range extends from the Arctic Circle to the Mongolian tundra
    • They live outdoors of course
    • Many explorers took this breed on treks across both the North Pole and Antarctica
    • Serko is a Russian language film about a Cossack’s 8,000km trek to St Petersburg in 1890
    • To date, no Yakut horse has ever won the Melbourne Cup

    May 27, 2017 / Fun Articles
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