| Garrano | |
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| Country of origin: | Portugal |
| Breed standards | |
The Garrano is an ancient breed of horse from Portugal, mainly used as a pack horse, for riding, and for light farm work. The horse ( Equus caballus) is a hoofed ( Ungulate) Mammal, one of eight living species of the family Equidae. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.
Breed history
The Garrano, sometimes called the Minho, an ancient breed, descended from the same stock as the famous Sorraia. The Sorraia is an indigenous Horse from Portugal, which has influenced many light modern horse breeds The Sorraia lives mainly between the two rivers Sor and Raia, while the Garrano lives in North-Portugal, so they developed differently according to their habitats. The Garrano mainly lives in the fertile regions of Minho and Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, and has probably had more outside blood influence it than the Sorraia. Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro ( pron. tɾaz-uʒ-'mõtɨʃ i 'aɫtu 'do(owɾu is a historical province of Portugal located in the northeastern corner of the country
It is generally believed that the Garrano is one of the ancestors to the Andalusian and the Galician Pony. The Galician pony ( Cabalo Galego Recently, the breed has had infusions of Arabian blood, implemented by the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture. The Arabian horse is a breed of Horse with a reputation for Intelligence, spirit and stamina This has refined the breed, but the ponies have also begun to lose some of their primitive features.
The ponies are used for riding and light farm work. The military used them for pack purposes, and they are also good in harness. A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking
Breed characteristics
The ponies are strong and hardy, and very sure-footed with the ability to travel over steep and difficult terrain. For their size they have great speed and are used in trotting races.
The pony now has some Arab-type traits, especially in the head which is fine, with a concave profile, although it can be heavy. They have a long neck set on a straight shoulder. The body is short and compact, the hindquarters muscular and sloping, and the tail low-set. They have a deep and wide chest, hard hooves, and broad joints.
The pony is usually bay, chestnut or brown in colour and stands between 10 and 14 hh.
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