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The Zaniskari, also known as Zanskari, is a breed of small mountain horse or pony from Ladakh, a region of Kashmir administered by India. It is named after Zanskar, a valley or region in Kargil district. It is similar to the Spiti breed of Himachal Pradesh, but is better adapted to work at high altitudes. Like the Spiti, it shows similarities to the breeds of neighbouring Tibet. The Zaniskari is of medium size, and is often grey in colour. The breed is considered endangered, as there are only a few hundred alive today, and a conservation programme has been started at Padum, in the Kargil district of Ladakh. This Zaniskari horse was photographed in central Ladakh.Photograph credit: Eatcha