Murgese
Sign in to saveThe Murgese is an Italian breed of riding horse. It is named for its area of origin, the plateau of Le Murge in southern Italy, most of which lies in the region of Puglia. It was formerly used as an agricultural or military horse; selection for a lighter type more suitable for riding began in the second half of the twentieth century.
Key facts
- Horse breed.name
- Murgese
- Horse breed.image
- File:Murgese Donato.jpg
- Horse breed.image_caption
- A young stallion
- Horse breed.country
- Italy
- Horse breed.standard
- Associazione Nazionale Allevatori del Cavallo delle Murge e dell'Asino di Martina Franca (in Italian)
- Horse breed.use
- riding
- Horse breed.male_height
- 155–168 cm
- Horse breed.female_height
- 150–162 cm
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The Murgese is an Italian breed of riding horse. It is named for its area of origin, the plateau of Le Murge in southern Italy, most of which lies in the region of Puglia. It was formerly used as an agricultural or military horse; selection for a lighter type more suitable for riding began in the second half of the twentieth century.
== History ==
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