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Kirghiz Mountain Horse

Kirghiz in the Pamir mountains use short strong horses for transportation and sport. Here a horse stands in from of 7000m peaks and saddled with a traditional Kirghiz saddle and saddle blanket.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Tashkurgan , China
Camera: E-M1
Copyright: © Ira Jacob McBee