Kazakhstan intends to increase number of domestic sport horse breeds

Kazakhstan intends to increase number of domestic sport horse breeds

Kazakhstan is set to increase the number of domestic sport horse breeds through the state support in the form of subsidies for horse breeders. To this end, 170 million tenge will be allocated from the national budget annually over the next five years. The distribution of funds will be managed by local authorities. The Mazhilis has approved a draft law introducing these and other measures, which will now be considered by the Senate. One of the amendment initiators, MP Aidarbek Khojanazarov, highlighted the need to preserve the gene pool, particularly of the Kostanai horse breed. Expanding this breed’s population will promote the development of national equestrian sports. Thus, the bill includes several initiatives, such as sport horses purchased abroad by breeding centers, conducting selective breeding, and reimbursing the costs of maintaining the herd.

“Now, the primary task is to increase the number of Kazakh sport horse breeds. It is noteworthy that there are 270 registered horses, of which only 78 mares can produce offspring. We aim to provide support to horse breeders, including the owners of Kostanai and other Kazakh sport horse breeds. This will help create a market and demand so that in the future we can provide our athletes engaged in national sports with sport horses,” said Khojanazarov.