Kyrgyz horse — a compact, sturdy, hardy horse of the mountain-steppe type. Height at withers 1320–1480 mm (stallions 1400–1450 mm, mares 1350–1420 mm). Oblique body length 1400–1560 mm. Chest girth 1600–1780 mm. Live weight 340000–420000 g (stallions up to 450000 g). Build strong, harmonious, with well-developed musculature and strong bone. Head relatively small, dry, with broad forehead, straight or slightly concave profile. Eyes dark hazel, widely set. Ears 110–140 mm, erect. Neck 420–520 mm, muscular, high-set. Body deep and wide, withers 65–85 mm, back short, croup slightly sloping. Limbs dry and strong, hooves very strong, often dark. Tail low-set, thick. Mane and forelock moderately thick. Coat dense, coarse, with powerful undercoat (short and glossy in summer, considerably longer in winter). Predominant colors: bay (all shades), chestnut, black, gray; dun, grulla, mouse-dun allowed. Differs from stud breeds by smaller stature, more compact body, coarse dense coat, extremely strong hoof horn and adaptation to highland conditions. Format index 102–106 %, chest girth index 115–125 %.