The Yakut horse is a rare horse breed from the Siberian, Sakha republic region in Russia. Yakut horses are well-adapted to very cold weather and can survive without shelter in temperatures that reach -60°C. /VCG Photo

One of the most important traits of Yakut horses is their ability to graze by finding vegetation under the deep snow. They have resilient skin and a layer of fat, which can help them to keep warm in a freezing temperature. /VCG Photo

Raising Yakut horses is the main source of income for many residents of the region. The horses are used for their meat and milk. The horse’s breeders live in small wooden house in a temperature of up to -48°C. /VCG Photo

The Yakut horse can produce up to 105 kilos of live weight meat when they are six months old, 165 kilos by 30 months, and about 228 when adult. /VCG Photo