Konik
Sign in to saveThe Konik or Polish Konik, , is a Polish breed of small horse or pony. There are semi-feral populations in some regions. They are usually mouse dun or striped dun.
Key facts
- Horse breed.name
- Konik
- Horse breed.image
- Equus ferus caballus (conic) pony.jpg
- Horse breed.country
- Poland
- Horse breed.colour
- mouse dun or striped dun
- Horse breed.height
- 130–140 cm
- Horse breed.weight
- 380 kg
- Horse breed.std1
- https://www.pzhk.pl/en/breeding/stud-book-of-origin-of-konik-polski-breed/
- Horse breed.group1
- Polski Związek Hodowców Koni
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Article
7 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Characteristics
- Breeding centres and nature reserves
- Oostvaardersplassen, the Netherlands
- References
- Further reading
The Konik or Polish Konik, , is a Polish breed of small horse or pony. There are semi-feral populations in some regions. They are usually mouse dun or striped dun.
The Bilgoray, , of south-eastern Poland is a sub-type of the breed influenced by Arab and Thoroughbred blood; it is close to extinction. The extinct Sweyki or Schweike sub-type of East Prussia contributed to the development of the Trakehner.