Galician Pony

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Alternative Name

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Basic Info

The ponies are hardy and rugged. They have a size between a pony and a normal horse, and have a short body and a strong-legged. They have a straight profile, and usually are chestnut in color.

Health

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Habitat

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Behavior

The ponies are currently used for riding and meat production, although it was originally used to produce brushes from its mane hairs. A herdbook was formed in 1994.

Origin

Portugal

History

The Galician pony is a breed of pony developed in northwestern Spain that has had an influence on the Galiceno breed in Mexico. It is thought to have developed partly from the Garrano pony of Portugal.

Common Foods

grass