About the Tersky Breed .These horses are bred and developed in the
Stavropol region (North Caucasus) of Russia as the result of
crossing Russian Arab stallions (Strelets) with pure-bred Arabian
and Kabarda mares. Tersky horses are good-natured, agile, good
movers, and are capable of considerable endurance.
As can be readily assumed from its breeding, the Tersky horse
shows many characteristics of the Arab horse background, which
is evidenced by its shoulder, rather flat wither, very short
back and generous flat croup. With its overall quality it is
a true saddle-horse, averaging about 15 hands in height.