One major health challenge the Kyrgyzstan horses face is the Tick-borne pathogens (TBP), a group oforganism that can affect both horses and donkeys likewise.

For instance, the Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a tick-borne disease caused by the protozoa Babesia caballi, Theileria equi and Theileria haneyi that affect equids, including domestic Krygzstan horses, donkeys, and mules. Even the wild species like the Przewalski’s horses, wild donkeys, and zebras are not spared by these pathogens.