Darashouli
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Names: Darashouli, Darashoulri. I believe this is the same as the Darashouri and possibly also the Shirazi, so unless I learn otherwise, I will treat them all here. I will call it the Darashouli, though, as that name is the most familiar to me.
Origin:
Breeding: Bred in the state of Fars in southern Iran, the Darashouli is derived from the Persian (Arab) and therefore of Arab type.
Description: The Darashouli has Arabian characteristics, and is said to be more elegant than the Jaf.
Action: Surefooted and "as though on springs."
Color: Varies from chestnut to bay or gray; black is rare.
Ears: Tightly pricked, "scimitar" ears.
Eyes: Generous.
Neck: Superbly arched.
Size: About 15 hands (1.52 meters).
Tail: Plumed.
Temperament:
Features: Spirited, with good stamina.
Uses: They are said to make excellent mountain horses.
Accomplishments:
Curiosities:
Profiles: Shabrang: coal black Darashouli stallion; said to be the fifth fastest horse in the (Iranian) Royal Stud. (I don't know if that was a sarcastic comment, or if he was actually performance-tested to prove it!)
Conclusion:
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