Monchino

Monchino
Alternative names

Caballo monchino

Monchinu
Country of origin Spain, Cantabria
Horse (Equus ferus caballus)

The Monchino or Caballo monchino[1] is a breed of horse indigenous to the Valle de Guriezo in the Cantabria region of northern Spain, but extending into neighbouring Biscay province.[1] It is listed in the Catálogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de España in the group of autochthonous breeds in danger of extinction.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Tupac-Yupanqui et al. (2011), "Caracterización genética del caballo monchino y su relación con otras razas autóctonas españolas" (in Spanish), Arch. Zootec. 60 (231): 425-428, http://www.ucm.es/info/genetvet/genetic_structure_caballo_monchin_horse.pdf, retrieved 19-10-2011 
  2. ^ "Ganaderia: Clasificación de Razas". Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino. (in Spanish). http://www.mapa.es/app/Zootecnia/Fichas.aspx?pag=EquinoMonchino. Retrieved Apr 2011. 
Horse breeds of the Iberian peninsula
Horse breeds thought to originate wholly or partly within the Iberian peninsula.
Some have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Iberian.

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