The Tawleed is a Sudanese breed of sport horse. It derives from the Sudanese Country-Bred through cross-breeding with imported blood horses, principally of Thoroughbred stock. It is found mainly in the Khartoum region of Sudan.[3]: 505 [4]: 408 [2]
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Country of origin | Sudan |
Distribution | Khartoum region |
Use | sport horse |
It is one of four recognised horse breeds in Sudan, the others being the Dongola or Dongolawi, the Western Sudan Pony and the Sudanese Country-Bred, from which the Tawleed derives.[3]: 505
The Sudanese Country-Bred was bred in the twentieth century by cross-breeding local mares of the traditional Dongola and Gharbaui (Western Sudan Pony) breeds with imported Arab or Thoroughbred stallions.[5]: 8 [3]: 505 The Tawleed was the result of further cross-breeding of this with imported blood horses, principally of Thoroughbred stock.[3]: 505 [4]: 408 [2]
The Tawleed is found mainly in the area of Khartoum.[3]: 505 [4]: 408 The total population in 2018 was no greater than about 1500 head.[2]
The Tawleed may have a lower tolerance of heat and drought than local Sudanese horses, and a greater need for plentiful water, food and shade from the tropical sun.[3]: 505 [4]: 408 [2]