Batak pony
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| Origin: | Indonesia (North Sumatra) |
| Main breeding area: | Sumatra |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Stick measure : | 122-132 cm |
| Colors : | all |
| Main application area: | Riding pony |
The Batak pony is an Indonesian pony breed from the island of Sumatra .
Background information on horse evaluation and breeding can be found under: Exterior , interior and horse breeding .
Exterior
The head of the Batak pony has a slightly convex profile. The back is short with a pronounced withers and sloping croup. The Batak pony has a deep chest, sloping shoulder and well-muscled legs with hard hooves. His height is 122 to 132 cm. All coat colors are represented.
interior
The Batak pony is friendly and also very frugal and willing to learn, so that it is very suitable as a children's riding pony. The Batak pony owes its elegance to the Arab influence.
Breeding history
The Batak pony is bred on the island of Sumatra, thoroughbred Arabs have been crossed to improve the breed . The best representatives are brought to other Indonesian islands to improve the ponies there.
See also
literature
- Bonnie Lou Hendricks: International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds . University of Oklahoma Press, 1995, ISBN 9780806138848 .
