The Saddle Cukurova is the lighter subtype of the two subtypes of the Cukurova horse.

About:
The Cukurova was created at the beginning of the 20th century by blending Turkish Arabians with Uzunyaylas (and later with Anadolus.) Some horses received more Uzunyayla blood and were developed into the Harness Cukurova, while others received more Turkish Arabian blood and were developed into the Saddle Cukurova.

Similar to their Turkish Arabian ancestors, Saddle Cukurovas are energetic horses and are used for riding.

Conformation:
Compared to the Harness Cukurova, the Saddle Cukurova is lighter and more athletically built. Its facial profile is straight, its eyes are large, its legs are long, and its body is slender.

In addition, Saddle Cukurovas have a long head, long and upright ears, a long neck, prominent withers, a long and slightly sloping croup, and a narrow body. The mane and tail are thin, with the mane growing to medium length at most.

Performance metrics:
The following are the: range, average, (SD), and MOE of performance metrics of ordered Saddle Cukurovas in Horse Isle (not bred ones). In rare cases, horses might have metrics outside of the range. Breeders can produce horses that are beyond this range.

Speed: 15.0-15.9, 15.4 (0.2), 0.04.
Sprint: 40-50, 45 (2), 0.45.

Accel: 0.86-1.04, 0.97 (0.03), 0.01.
Decel: 0.78-0.90, 0.83 (0.03), 0.01.

Jump: 4.80-5.02, 4.91 (0.05), 0.01.
Pull: 1.17-1.58, 1.36 (0.09), 0.02.

Turning: 42.17-56.69, 49.54 (3.03), 0.59.
Reverse: 2.2-2.8, 2.5 (0.1), 0.03.

Stamina: 46.08-49.58, 47.84 (0.68), 0.13.
Reaction: 0.75-0.84, 0.80 (0.02), 0.00.

Coats & Height:
Colors: usually grey, but also bay, black, brown, and chestnut.

Additionals: flaxen, sooty, dark mane & tail. The coat is always solid.

Height: 13.2hh to 13.3hh.