Want to connect to Kyrgyzstan? Become a part of something real
The Chaar project is about a rare horse and the way of life around it in Kyrgyzstan, and there’s a simple way to be part of it from wherever you are.
Herd of Besh. April 2026
A living project
Every day here comes down to the same steady list of things: feeding the horses, veterinary care, the daily work of running a herd, keeping the ranch going through whatever the season brings. In February, that meant Yrys out feeding the horses in the kind of cold that makes you want to turn straight back inside. It's steady, unglamorous work, the kind that keeps everything else possible.
The herd keeps growing. New foals arrive every year, and each one is a small celebration that also means a little more responsibility: more feed, more veterinary care, more time given to each horse. That's the real shape of this project, something that has to hold together every day, in every season, one ordinary task at a time.
Yrys feeding horses. February 2026
Why your support matters
This is exactly why steady support matters more than the occasional gift. As the herd grows, so does everything it needs, and the seasons keep shifting what that looks like: summer pasture one month, winter feed and shelter the next. A monthly gift through HelloAsso (there’s no minimum; we suggest €15) goes directly towards keeping good feed coming, getting the horses timely veterinary care, and supporting the people who do this work every day, so we can plan ahead instead of scrambling each time something urgent comes up.
Recurring support is what lets us build something stable instead of just getting by. It means we can care for every horse properly as the herd grows, without gaps, and without treating every new need as an emergency.
Gabi and SuluuChaar
A simple connection
At the end of each year, every supporter receives something small in return, a simple token connected to this place and these horses. If you're based in France, your contribution also qualifies for a 66% tax reduction.
Join the circle
Joining is simple. Visit chaar-appaloosa.org, open Support Chaar, and scroll down to Les Amis de Chaar to set up your monthly contribution. Or, if you'd rather handle it directly, email us at contact@chaar-appaloosa.org with your address and a phone number or WhatsApp, and we'll take care of the rest.
Yrys, Josette, Gabi, Munarbek and children are having plov for lunch. February 2026
Go further
If you feel a deeper pull toward this project, our Accelerated Breeding Programme (Own a Foal) lets you go a step further and have your own foal raised within the Chaar program.
Stay connected
Follow us on Instagram to see the daily life of the horses, the ranch, and the landscapes of Kyrgyzstan.
A simple way to stay connected to something real — and to be part of it over time.
