Misaki

Other Breeds

Keeshond   |   Palomino   |   Pig – Pot Bellied   |  

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Basic Info

They average 12.2 to 13 hands (130 – 135 cm) in height.

Health

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Habitat

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Behavior

Breeds are known for their endurance, their ability to survive on poor food and in severe weather conditions and they all share the characteristics of having extremely tough hooves.

Origin

Japan

History

They first appear in history in 1697 when the Akizuki family of the Takanabe Clan took animals then grazing wild under its protection and created a stud farm. The system was based on giving the breeding stock full freedom and rounding them up once a year presumably to select horses for training and to check on health as well as perhaps castrate males thought unfit for breeding. The same system is used today; once a year animals are corralled at which time inoculations are given and the animals sprayed or dipped to eliminate insect pests. This breed has been designated a National Natural Treasure and the herd has become the focus of tourism.

Common Foods

grass