Caspian-horse Health Information

Some ponies lack chestnuts or ergots. Some ponies have 65 chromosomes, other 64. The ponies also have an additional molar on each side of the upper jaw.

There are no records of breeding, however the ponies, when bred, are true to type and are therefore an established breed. Several studies are currently being performed to determine whether the pony is the ancestor of the modern hotblooded breeds, including the Arabian. A study found that there are several anomalies with the Caspian compared to other breeds, including:

-The skull differes, with pronounced elevation of the interparietal bones and no parietal crest
-The scapula is wider then normally found in equines
-The metacarpal and metatarsal bones are much longer and slimmer in relation to size
-The hooves are narrow and oval-shaped, and the frog is less pronounced than other equines
-The first six vertebrae are longer than usual
-Possesses an extra molar