Now imagine that same horse in a pony size, but even more exquisitely refined and elegant. The Caspian is a horse, not a pony, because of its perfect proportions and gaits, although it stands at only 10-13 hands. A photo of a Caspian without a person standing beside the horse for perspective, gives the illusion of a much larger Thoroughbred or Arabian. The main colors are chestnut, bay and gray. Occasionally, a black or buckskin color may appear.
Grays can go through many changes with maturity, often dappling and turning white over time.
The coat is very fine and silky. Some Caspians carry a dorsal stripe. In the winter, the coat can become dense, making the Caspian adaptable to various climates. Because the Caspian has origins in the mountainous areas of Iran, they have deer-like movements of agility and they are superb jumpers. Caspians are browsers as opposed to grazers.