Sorraia Pony Breed

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Sorraia Pony
This lovely looking pony has a slender build and is tough and hardy by nature. Able to survive on little forage, difficult terrain and changing climate it has never the less been used for farm work as well as ridden work showing how useful and versatile the Sorraia is.

Country
From Portugal

Height
12 to 13.2 HH

Colour
Can be grey but predominantly various shades of dun often with dorsal stripes.

Conformation

The head is large with a kind expression and big bold eye and alert ears.
The neck is long and lean.
The shoulders are upright making the stride quite short.
The back is short and strong.
The hindquarters are round and lean to look at.
The limbs are long and slender.
The girth is reasonably deep.
The chest is quite wide.
The tail is fairly low set.
The mane and tail are fairly thick.

History
This lovely horse is thought to be descended from the Asian wild horse and the Tarpan, the Sorraia has been used for many tasks over the years, working on both farmland and forest the Sorraia shows its strength and adaptability over difficult terrain and despite its size it has also been a pack pony as well as being ridden.

Uses
All round ridden pony and also for driving.