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The Galiceno has a nicely proportioned head with alert ears, but does not show overly pony characteristics. The neck is short, muscular, and slightly arched. They are narrow in the chest and body, finely built, but are still quite strong and powerful.

 


Galiceno
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The Galiceno is a horse breed from Mexico, bred from horses brought from Spain by Hernán Cortés. They are used mainly for riding and pack work.

Galiceno
The Galiceno is a horse breed from Mexico, although not technically a horse in size. Despite that they never grow above 14hh, they are still always considered a horse, not a pony.
Breed Characteristics ...

Galicenos were primarily solid colors, with a rapid, smooth forward gaiting that is characteristic of other Spanish breed horses and that belied their heritage: galicenos were a cross between the wild garrano type mountain ponies of Spain and ...

- Galiceno -
The Galiceno pony breed was developed in Mexico during the early 16th century from horses shipped to South America from Cuba in 1519.

THE GALICENO PONY
The Galiceno pony of Mexico is another example of the Spanish legacy. It takes its name from its place of origin, Galicia, an area famed for its smooth-gaited horses, which were distinguished by a swift, running walk.

Galiceno
A small horse (12 to 13:2 hands) said to have originated in Galicia in northwestern Spain and brought to North America by Spanish explorers. Galicenos are tough and courageous but easy to handle.

*Galiceno - all solid colors, no albinos or pintos
Galloway Pony - extinct
Garrano - bay, brown, or dark chestnut
Gelderland - chestnut and gray with frequent white markings
*German Riding Pony - no distinct type ...

Any color; height 16; Use: Carriage, Riding
Galiceno (Spain)
Bay, black, brown, chestnut, dun, grey, palomino, sorrel; height ??; Use: Riding
Garrano (Portugal) ...

See also: Horse, Color, Pony, Western, Common