Today, Zhangir Khan University hosted the «Taiburyl» International Scientific and Practical Conference, dedicated to the current state of Kazakh horse breeds and held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Kushum horse breed.
Jointly organized by Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technical University and the Akimat of the West Kazakhstan Region, the conference aimed to discuss pressing issues in the horse-breeding industry, share scientific research findings, identify effective approaches to preserving and improving Kazakh horse breeds, and strengthen professional ties between researchers and industry specialists.
The event brought together domestic and international researchers, horse breeders and owners, specialists in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry, university faculty members, doctoral and master’s students, and undergraduates. The conference was held in a hybrid format, with participants attending both in person and online.
– Today’s «Taiburyl» International Scientific and Practical Conference at our university focuses on the current state of horse breeding in Kazakhstan and marks the 50th anniversary of the development of the local Kushum horse breed. The main participants are farmers and scientists specializing in animal breeding. University faculty members and students are also taking part. The conference will address the current state of horse breeding, explore ways to resolve longstanding challenges in selective breeding, and discuss approaches to the further development of these horse breeds. Guests from near and far abroad have arrived to attend the international conference. Yesterday, a meeting of the scientific project’s Coordination Council was held, during which the results of research conducted over the past three years were presented, – said Alzhan Shamshidin, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board–Rector and Vice-Rector for Science.
Opening the plenary session, Zhasulan Khaliullin, Head of the Department of Agriculture of the West Kazakhstan Region, emphasized the importance of the conference for both Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector and the western region of the country. Professor Nabidolla Kikebayev subsequently addressed pressing issues in the development of horse breeding and equestrian sports. Farit Nabiullin, Honoured Agricultural Worker of the Republic of Tatarstan and President of the Eventing Federation of the Republic of Tatarstan, spoke about indigenous horse breeds. Kalybek Rzabayev, Director of the Republican Chamber of Horse Breeds for Productive and Universal Purposes, discussed ways to improve the selective breeding of the Kushum horse.
In the afternoon, the conference continued with parallel sessions covering two areas: «Breeding, Selection and Genetics of Farm Animals» and «Veterinary Medicine and Biosafety in Animal Husbandry».
