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Save the primitive breeds Karakachan horses and dogs are indigenous primitive breeds used for centuries in the farm activity of the Bulgarian mountain nomadic communities. It is believed that they are remnant populations of the oldest farm animals not only on the Balkans, but also in Europe and worldwide. In recent decades, agriculture mechanization, a nomad settle down and forced migration to the cities, led to strongly reduce in the population of the both breeds. The lack of systematic attention of preserving them and some unscientific experiments (especially with karakachan dogs) brougth to expletive loss of their natural quality. At the moment there is a real risk of losing the genetics qualities of these ancient breeds because of the: - no taking care for the breeds, - lack of systematic scientific interest in them, - crossing karakachan dogs and horses with other breeds and - keeping them in not typical conditions for the breed The same reasons already led to the loss of two other local breed horses – Deliormanski and Kamchiyski and bringing other breeds to endanger. Cultivation of tribal animals should be most similar to traditional conditions. Moderate mountain climate and the relatively mild winter weather in the Plana mountain, allows year-round raise in free mode. Traditional for the karakachan horses is loaded by movement in the mountains by train rider or cargo service activities associated with ethnographic and ecological tourism. Karakachan dogs will be trained to accompany the caravan traveling and to protect the herd from predators. Creating a basis for breeding karakachan dogs and horses in their natural conditions in the immediate vicinity of the capital of Bulgaria will change the status of uncultivated grassland in Plana mountain and preserve indigenous breeds in most local natural conditions and pure breeding. General details Sponsored by: Vesselina Moutaftchiyska ec_balcanika@abv.bg Contactdetails Name contactperson: Vesselina Moutaftchiyska Address: Elata 76 Postalcode: 1385 City: Sofia, Jeleznica Country: Bulgaria Telephone number: +359 888 995869 Google Map: View Map Video Presentation YouTube Video ID (only ID no URL! for example: dec_xS0piXI: Your Sponsorship activity How often does the sponsorship activity take place:: Continuously How long does the activity exist: more than one year Geographical reach: national Where does the activity take place: Elata, Jeleznica, Sofia Estimate of the number of people that will be reached: all interested Needed products or services (material, clothes, transport, knowledge,…): - People to help taking care of the animals and sustainable breeding and breeding under natural conditions to prevent modification of the breed type of the animals - Financial suport to build a stable, medical suport and for animal food Financial amount needed for sponsorship: as much as it can How many sponsors do you need?: as much as it can Target group Target group: Men and Women Other: Age: all ages Service in return for the sponsor Media attention of the activity (Television, Radio, Internet, Newspapers): Radio, Internet, Newspapers, flyers The name of the sponsor can be connected to the activity: yes Can the sponsor sell his product or service during the activity: Yes The sponsor can contact the visitors and members of the activity: Yes The possibility exists for the sponsor to invite guests at the activity: yes Advantages for the employees of the sponsor: yes The sponsor can see the budget: Yes Other advantages: Sponsorship Details Added: 27.07.2009 Sponsorship request views: 267 Sponsorship request id: 2275 Sponsorship request expires: 22.07.2010 (in 132 days) Tell-a-friend  Print