News & Updates
Dispatches from Chaar Ranch, stories from visitors and volunteers, and updates on the breeding programme and the people behind it.
Josette Obin: more than a visit, becoming part of the Chaar story
Traveling in Kyrgyzstan is not only about landscapes—it is also about discovering rare living heritage. The Chaar horse, a unique spotted breed preserved by a dedicated association, represents a little-known part of Central Asia’s equestrian culture that few travelers have the chance to encounter.
Sarah Gottshall: My spring in Toktogul with the CHAAR horses
Sarah Gottshall: My spring in Toktogul with the CHAAR horses
Luis Miguel Bayan: Chaar Appaloosa, the indigenous horses of Celestial mountains or my winter adventures in Kyrgyzstan.
Luis Miguel Bayan: Chaar Appaloosa, the indigenous horses of Celestial mountains or my winter adventures in Kyrgyzstan.
Nicolas Poirier: Together to save the Chaar horse of Central Asia
Nicolas POIRIER: Together to save the Chaar horse of Central Asia
Federica Nardella: How I joined the Accelerated Breeding Program & travelled to Kyrgyzstan to meet the Chaar horses
In May 2023, I became a supporter of the Chaar Accelerated Breeding Program. Before joining in, I didn’t know anything about the Chaar horse, or horse breeding, being quite new to horse riding and the equine world myself.