Basque Mountain Horse

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Basque Mountain Horse

Basque Mountain Horse mares
Alternative names Basque: Euskal Herriko Mendiko Zaldia, Spanish: Caballo de Monte del País Vasco
Country of origin Spain, France

Horse (Equus ferus caballus)

The Basque Mountain Horse (Spanish: Caballo de Monte del País Vasco or Basque: Euskal Herriko Mendiko Zaldia) is a breed of horse from the Basque Country of Spain and France. It is listed in the Catálogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de España in the group of autochthonous breeds in danger of extinction.[1]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Ganaderia: Clasificación de Razas". Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino. (in Spanish). Retrieved Apr 2011. 

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Horse breeds of the Iberian peninsula
Horse breeds thought to originate wholly or partly within the Iberian peninsula.
Some have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Iberian.
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Adult horse, presumably female, standing behind a baby horse. The adult horse is palomino, a golden color. The baby horse is chestnut, a light red-brown color.
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and other Equidae
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