Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
Sp.
Other name
Caballito de Andía de la Barranca, Caballito de Andía de las Améscoas, Caballo Navarro, Caballo Vasco-Navarro, Poney Navarro
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Very rustic animals that spends most their live outdoors only being housed in very extreme environmental conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Due to the type of management system, the breed suffers particular illnesses such as babesiosis and other parasitosis.
Specific reproductive characteristic
First service at 3 years age.
Special characteristic of product
Hardiness and longevity. Straight- sub-concave profile.
Other special qualities
Adapted to mountains and marginal areas. Kept to produce meat foals (average weight 350 kg). Cultural value.
Color comments
uni coloured: chestnut with tendency to darker tones <br>comments: the breed standard does not admit any type of white spots on head or extremities
Wither height males
134
Wither height females
126
Weight males
475.00
Weight females
400.00
Other specific visible traits
Well proportioned animals with straight head profile and thin skin which permits to see the periferic venous system. Extremities with fine joints but proportioned and powerful. Shaggy tail and mane.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2001
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Navarra (Sierras of Urbasa and Andía); also in Huesca, Aranguren, and zones close to Izalzu and Goizueta
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
