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Greek breed of small horse
Pindos
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Conservation status
| FAO
(2007): endangered-maintained
[1]
: 54
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Other names
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Country of origin
| Greece
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Distribution
| Epirus
,
Thessaly
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Height
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The
Pindos
(
Greek
:
αλογ?κι τη? Π?νδου
) is
breed
of
pony
or small horse native to the
Pindus
mountain range in
Thessaly
and
Epirus
in Greece. It is also present in mountainous parts of
Thrace
and Macedonia. There is a
feral herd
near
Neochori, Karditsa
, close to
Lake Plastiras
.
[2]
: 496
The Pindos is hardy and frugal, with good stamina, and is used for
riding
,
driving
, and as a
pack
and
draught animal
for forestry and farming. The
hooves
are boxy and narrow but strong, so
shoeing
is not often needed.
[3]
: 43
It is smaller and shorter than the
Thessalian
, with an average height at the
withers
of about
132 cm
.
[2]
: 496
[3]
: 42
In 2002 the recorded population consisted of 464 breeding
mares
and 81
stallions
.
[4]
See also
[
edit
]
References
[
edit
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Further reading
[
edit
]
- Springate, Lynda (1997). "Twenty-five: Principal Pony Breeds of the World".
The Encyclopedia of the Horse
. New York: Crescent Books. pp. 205,
s.v.
"Pindos Pony".
ISBN
0-517-18461-3
.
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These are the
horse breeds
considered to be wholly or partly of Greek origin.
Many have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Greek.
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