News & Updates
Dispatches from Chaar Ranch, stories from visitors and volunteers, and updates on the breeding programme and the people behind it.
Chaar Ranch: a place where a rare Central Asian horse is being reborn
The Chaar, an ancient spotted Central Asian horse, embodies nomadic life. Renowned for endurance, sure-footedness, and a leopard-like coat, it shaped migrations, herding, and rituals. Protecting the Chaar preserves breeders’ skills, traditional tack, and seasonal movements that sustain horse and herder. Each carefully bred foal is a fragile thread in a cultural tapestry worth safeguarding.
Munarbek: How Did I Become Involved in the “True Appaloosa” Film?
My story with the spotted horse began in 2008, when I received an offer from a British TV company to star in the series 80 Deals Around the World. According to the script, I had to sell some horses, which were supposed to be resold in China. However, due to the quarantine and lack of permits, it was decided to resell the horses in the Uzgen market in south Kyrgyzstan.