Garrano

This ancient horse breed is from Portugal, and is mainly used as a pack horse, for riding, and for light farm work.

Breed History

The Garrano, sometimes called the Minho, is an ancient breed, descended from the same stock as the more-famous Sorraia. The Sorraia lives in Spain, mainly between the two rivers Sor and Raia, while the Garrano lives in Portugal, so they developed differently according to their habitats. The Garrano mainly lives in the fetile regions of Minho and Tras os Montes, and has probably had more outside blood influence it than the Sorraia.

It is generally believed that the Garrano is one of the ancestors to the [[Andalusian and the Galician pony