Basque Pony

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The Basque pony, which is also known as the Pottock in the Basque language, is a tough and hardy pony from the Basque region Navarra, and southwestern France, where it still lives semi-wild.

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History

Seven years ago a number of breeders’ groups showed interest in the genetic analysis of the autochthonous breeds of horse from the Basque Country. Thus, at the Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology of the University of the Basque Country (EHU-UPV), sheep, cows and horses native to Euskal Herria were studied. The aim of this livestock study was to find out the state of conservation of these breeds and also to identify the animals. What is more, thanks to the work of the farmhouses, these native breeds have conserved much of their original characteristics.

Common Foods

grass