The Tarpan (Equus ferus ferus) also known as Eurasian wild horse was a subspecies of the wild horse that is now extinct. They had a gray coat with a pale underside and a stripe on their back. They also had small ears. The tarpan was native to Russia, but was known to roam all throughout Europe. In the mid-1800s farmers killed them as they were believed to be pests and the last tarpan died in 1909. There have been attempts to ‘breed back’ the tarpan which have resulted in the modern Tarpan that is now referred to as the Heck Horse.
Tarpans have a shoulder height between 48”–52” (122-132 cm), overall standing height of 54.3”-59.8” (138-152 cm), and body length of 70.9”-78.7” (180-200 cm). The weight of a Tarpan is between 661-882 lb (300-400 kg). Tarpans have a typical lifespan of 25-30 years.
The Tarpan (Equus ferus ferus) also known as Eurasian wild horse was a subspecies of the wild horse that is now extinct. They had a gray coat with a pale underside and a stripe on their back. They also had small ears. The tarpan was native to Russia, but was known to roam all throughout Europe. In the mid-1800s farmers killed them as they were believed to be pests and the last tarpan died in 1909. There have been attempts to ‘breed back’ the tarpan which have resulted in the modern Tarpan that is now referred to as the Heck Horse.
Tarpans have a shoulder height between 48”–52” (122-132 cm), overall standing height of 54.3”-59.8” (138-152 cm), and body length of 70.9”-78.7” (180-200 cm). The weight of a Tarpan is between 661-882 lb (300-400 kg). Tarpans have a typical lifespan of 25-30 years.
