Kundido horse
The Kundudo horse is a population of wild horse native to Mount Kundudo in eastern Ethiopia. There are very few of them, but have been known to the local population for two centuries. They may have come from a small group of Abyssinian horses lost during military conflicts in the 16th century (see: Ottoman-Ethiopian wars). They were rediscovered in 2008 during a research expedition. Kundudo horses, with their unattractive morphology and suffering from consanguinity, were occasionally captured and put to ploughing work by a local farmer, who also sold the foals. Ethiopian biodiversity conservation authorities recommended transforming their biotope into a reserve, which would be opened to tourism by 2011. However, due to the decline in numbers between their discovery and an expedition in 2013, these critically endangered horses almost faces extinction. However by 2022 due to an improvement in awareness, they prospered and their status was a total of 30 feral horses on the top of the mountain protected by guards and the number of this horse breed will be expected to rise if protected well.
| Life Span | 25-30 years |
| Weight | 380-550 kg |
What to Know Before Buying a Kundido horse
Finding a responsible Kundido horse breeder requires more than browsing classified ads or responding to social media posts. The USDA requires any breeder who sells horses commercially — especially those selling online or through third-party dealers — to hold a federal license and submit to regular inspections. A legitimate breeder should be willing to provide their USDA license number, invite you to visit their facility, and show you where the animals are housed and socialized.
Before committing to a purchase, ask the breeder for veterinary health records, vaccination documentation, and any genetic testing results relevant to the Kundido horse. Reputable breeders will also ask you questions in return — about your living situation, experience with animals, and ability to provide long-term care. A breeder who asks no questions and is eager to ship an animal immediately is a significant red flag.
Use the search tool below to check whether any USDA-licensed facilities breeding Kundido horses appear in our database. If they do, review their inspection history carefully. Look for patterns of violations, pay attention to severity levels, and compare their compliance grade with other breeders in the same state. This due diligence takes minutes and can save you from supporting a facility with documented animal welfare problems.
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