Pottok
Sign in to saveThe Pottok or Pottoka ( or , ), is an endangered, semi-feral breed of pony native to the Pyrenees of the Basque Country in France and Spain.
Key facts
- Horse breed.name
- Pottok
- Horse breed.image
- Pootok arra Orbelaunen.JPG
- Horse breed.image2
- File:Pottok SDA2010.JPG
- Horse breed.image_caption
- Pottoka in the Pagoeta Nature Reserve.
- Horse breed.features
- small, large head, heavy winter coat
- Horse breed.country
- Basque Country
- Horse breed.group1
- Les Haras Nationaux (France)
- Horse breed.std1
- http://www.pottok.net/docs/studbook.pdf
- Horse breed.group2
- Ingurumen, Lurralde Plangintza, Nekazaritza Eta Arrantza Saila; Departamento de Medio Ambiente, Planificación Territorial, Agricultura y Pesca
- Horse breed.std2
- http://www.pottoka.info/files/REGLAMENTACION_ESPECIFICA_DE_LA_RAZA_POTTOKA.pdf
- Horse breed.group3
- Schweizerischer Verband für Ponys und Kleinpferde; Fédération Suisse des Poneys et Petits Chevaux
- Horse breed.std3
- http://www.svpk.ch/deutsch/html/zucht/rassen/pottok_a.html
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Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Origins
- Habitat
- Characteristics
- Behavior
- Cross-breeding
- Use
- Conservation
- Studbooks
- Pottoks in popular culture
- See also
- References
- External links
The Pottok or Pottoka ( or , ), is an endangered, semi-feral breed of pony native to the Pyrenees of the Basque Country in France and Spain.
It is considered an ancient breed of horse, particularly well adapted to the harsh mountain areas it traditionally inhabits.
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