Burguete horse

Burguete horse

Burguete horses
Alternative names Basque: Aurizko zaldia, Spanish: Caballo Burguete, Caballo de Raza Burguete
Country of origin Spain
Equus ferus caballus

The Burguete horse (Spanish: Caballo Burguete or Caballo de Raza Burguete, Basque: Aurizko zaldia) is a breed of horse from the Navarre region of northern Spain. It is listed in the Catálogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de España in the group of autochthonous breeds in danger of extinction.[1][2]

Name

The name, both in Basque and in Spanish, is derived from the town of Auritz/Burguete.

References

  1. "Ganaderia: Clasificación de Razas". Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino. (in Spanish). Retrieved Apr 2011.
  2. "Basque Country horses". Basqueresearch.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.


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