Menorcan (horse)

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Menorcan (horse)
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Important data
Origin: Menorca
Main breeding area: Menorca
Distribution: mainly on Menorca, occasionally in the rest of Europe
Stick measure : approx. 155-165 cm
Colors : Rappen
Main application area: Dressage, performances at parties

The Menorquiner ( Catalan Menorquí, Spanish Menorquín ), officially called the pure-bred Menorcan horse ( Caballo de Pura Raza Menorquina, PRM for short ), is an Iberian horse breed originating from the Spanish island of Menorca .

Background information on horse evaluation and breeding can be found under: Exterior , interior and horse breeding .

Exterior

The Menorquiner has an average height of 160 cm, the minimum height for stallions set by the breeding association is 152 cm. He is of the baroque type with an elongated head, straight profile and strong neck. Black is accepted as the only coat color, whereby the foals are born brown. Badges are only accepted if they are of a reduced size.

interior

This breed is particularly suitable as a dressage horse (but also as a jumping horse, baroque horse and is also used for shows) because of its easy movements. It is said that the Menorcan is the only horse that can walk on two legs. It is undeniable that the Menorquins have a strong predisposition to running courbets , for which they have been bred from ancient times. The horse moves forward on its hind legs (up to 40 meters). Sometimes the Menorcan is described as aggressive, as he tends to run courbets without being asked by less experienced riders. In Menorca, these horses are mainly used for appearances at summer festivals.

Breeding history

The majority of opinion assumes that the Menorcan is related to the Arab , the Portuguese Lusitano and the Berber . Menorcans have only been recognized as a separate breed since 1989 and, with around 2500 specimens, are very rare worldwide. They used to be considered a sub-race of the Andalusian . Since 2004 there has also been a Menorcan stud on Mallorca .

See also

Web links

Commons : Menorquins (horse)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Martin and Ulrike Schaeben Haller: Menorca - island of horses . In: Equus . No. 2011: 02 April – June 2011. Retrieved July 2011. "Menorca - Island of horses"