The Albanian (Albanian: Kali Shqiptar) is the only indigenous horse breed in Albania.

Two types are distinguished, a mountain type and a lowland type, which may be called "Myzeqeja" after the lowland Myzeqeja region.

[4]: 11 [2]: 433 Before the communist era in Albania, the Albanian horse had a good reputation for endurance and stamina.

[2]: 433 The horse was until recently the principal means of transport in the country, which had no tractors: it was thus essential to the national economy.

The Albanian horse is used almost exclusively in harness or as a pack animal, and only occasionally for riding.