basque pony
This ancient breed, which exhibits a number of primitive features, still roams free in the mountains of the Pyrenees and Atlantic cantons of France.
Early in the 20th century Basque ponies were used as pit ponies in French and British mines. Later, their mild temperament and easy nature made them popular as children's mounts.
Basque Pony
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The tough, small Basque Pony has roamed in a feral state for centuries in France. In modern times, it has adapted to domestic life and be a good riding 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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Also Known By: Basque, Vasca (Spanish)
The Pottok is an ancient breed of small horse found in the Basque region of Spain and France. Although originally wild, today all Pottok have owners.
The Pyrenean Tarpans are known by various names depending on the country, in France they were called Navarre Pony, in the Basque region as Pottok, in Poland they are the Konink breed type, in Spain, Asturian; Portugal they are known as Garrano.
Basque Pony - see Pottok
*Batak - any common horse color
*Bavarian Warmblood - all colors except piebald and spotted
Belgian Heavy Draft - red roan w/ black points, sometimes bay, brown, dull gray ...
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The one thing which is certain is that this pony has lived and bred in the Basques mountains for a very long time. Prehistoric engravings were found in caves of the Basque country, in both France and Spain.
While on the subject of French ponies, mention should be made of the tiny Pottok, a native of the Basque region.
It's related to many of the breeds that came from the Cantabrian-Pyrenean branch, including the Galician pony, the Portuguese Garrano, the Asturian pony, the Basque Pottok, Merens horse, Sorraia, the Thieldon, the Navarre horse and the Catalan horse, ...
It is found to be related to other breeds derived from the Cantabrian-Pyrenean branch: the Portuguese Garrano, the Galician pony, the Asturian pony, the Thieldon, the Sorraia, the Navarre horse, the Basque Pottok, ...
 See also: Pony, Pottok, Ponies, Bay, Black
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