Esperia Pony

Pony dell'Esperia

Esperia pair in harness at Fieracavalli, Verona
Country of origin Italy, native to Lazio region
Breed standards
Associzione Italiana Allevatori Breed standards
Equus ferus caballus
Driven five-in-hand at Fieracavalli

The Esperia Pony (Italian: Pony dell'Esperia or Pony di Esperia) is a breed of pony originating in the area of the Aurunci Mountains and Ausoni Mountains near Esperia in the province of Frosinone, in the Lazio region of Italy.[1] It is one of the fifteen indigenous horse "breeds of limited distribution" recognised by the AIA, the Italian breeders' association. It is the only Italian breed to be officially denominated a pony.[2]

References

  1. "Pony di Esperia" (in Italian). Associazione Italiana Allevatori. n.d. Retrieved June 2011. Esperia Pony
  2. "Il Registro Anagrafico delle razze Equine ed Asinine a limitata diffusione" (in Italian). Associazione Italiana Allevatori. n.d. Retrieved June 2011. Anagraphic register of the horse and donkey breeds of limited distribution

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