OBJECTIVES

The rehabilitation of the horse of the kyrgyz type fits not only in the field of the breeding, but also in the fields of the culture, sport, tourismand more particularly of the ecotourism.

The aim is to give again to the kyrgyz horse a place and a role in the Kirgiz culture and the national economy.

1 - Breeding

The recognition and the official publication of the standard of the horse of the Kyrgyz type must be followed with an information campaign by means of booklets, on the whole territory of the Kyrgyz Republic.

&The results of the current studies on this horse will be able to give tools of references at ends of technical support to the kyrgyz stockbreeders and to the institutions concerned.

The revival of the breeding of the horse of the Kyrgyz type, just as the selection of the products of this breeding, requires to be supported by the races on long distances and in ground varied (sport named « endurance »). From where it's necessary to multiply this type of sport races at the local, regional and national level.

The rise of the breeding of the horse of the Kyrgyz type, based on a selection of the horses according to the established standard, and on the sporting performances (long distance races), will have to be accompanied by the opening of an official register where will be consigned the approved stallions and mares.

The installation of a financial support for the stockbreeders of horses of the Kyrgyz type will be able to make it possible at the same time to preserve the existing stocks, to select the livestock products and to support the communication between supply and demand, in the Kyrgyz repulbic as in foreingn countries.

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2 - Ecotourism and tourism

Knowing that the natural beauties and the cultural richnesses are among the major assets of the Kyrgyz Republic, it is necessary to consider the importance of the use of the horse of the Kyrgyz type in the current rise of the ecotourism.

Physical and mental qualities of this horse answer not only to the requirements of the experimented rider, but also of those of the tourist who love the great natural spaces.

In general, the tourists appreciate to find the mountings flexible and adapted to their capacities, which enable them to survey great natural spaces, to discover nomad culture and traditions, and to live at the rhythm of the local populations.

The horse-races on long distance, registered with the program of national and local festivals which celebrate the history or the national folklore, are a factor of development of tourism.

With the image of the great festival of Naadam in Mongolia, the festival At Chabysh renewed each year will be able to enjoy the favours of a very large audience and to attract the visitors, the photographers and the journalists of the whole world.

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3 - Sport

Qualities of resistance and endurance of the horse of the Kyrgyz type, like its faculties of recovery, make of it an excellent horse for races, particularly powerful in the sport named « endurance », which is already practised in many countries of the world - discipline which should be registered with the Olympic Games 2008.

The practice of this sport discipline, well adapted to knowledge and the traditions of the Kyrgyz, requires a specific drive which will have to be accompanied by the technical support of foreign institutions, private and/or public.

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4 - Culture

Fine Arts: following the exhibitions which proceeded during the festival At Chabysh 2005, where forty artists and art galleries joined together, it'is necessary to multiply the exhibitions and to give a support to the painters, sculptors, ceramists and other artists who wish to give back to the Kyrgyz horse an honorific place.

Traditional music: the cultural events related to the horse-races, as well as the development of tourism, take part in the revival, the recognition and the valorization of the instrumental music and the traditional songs in Kyrgyzstan.

Handicrafts: the rehabilitation of the Kyrgyz horse, the revival of the races and the development of the ecotourism play a dominating part in the current revival of saddlery, weaving, production and work of the felt, embroideries…

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