hokkaido pony
The Hokkaido pony is thought to have been brought during the Edo era (1600-1867) to Hokkaido by fishermen. These original importation came from Honshu.
Hokkaido Pony
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The Hokkaido pony, generally called Do-san-ko as a term of endearment, is an old but rare breed of pony native to Japan.
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The Hokkaido pony is thought to have been brought during the Edo era (1600-1867) to Hokkaido by fishermen. These original importation came from Honshu.
The Hokkaido pony is another offshoot of the Mongolian pony, and has the characteristic dun coloring with an eel stripe and black points. It is tough and frugal, and stands around 13 hh. It is used for general riding, packing, and transportation.
Generally called Do-san-ko in Japan as a term of endearment, the Hokkaido pony is an old breed. The Hokkaido horse is thought to have been brought during the Edo era (1600-1867) to Hokkaido by fishermen. These original importation came from Honshu.
The ponies were expected to survive in very harsh weather, in a land with very little vegetation and covered with snow, which is how they developed the Hokkaido pony developed it's exceptional enduring strength for which it is known nowadays.
 See also: Ponies, Hokkaido, Pony, Yonaguni, Noma
  
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