A veterinary examination revealed that the horse owned by Yerevan Circus died on December 11 of anthrax, according to Zhoghovurd daily.

However, in conversation with the paper’s reporter, the employee of the hippodrome said the examination had not revealed the cause of the animal’s death, citing kidney problems as reason.

The hippodrome, the horse was kept in, is owned by X group owner Khachik Khachatryan, the paper reported.