Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
They are typical representative of lowland horses in Ethiopia. Borana horses are regularly affected and ravaged by recurrent droughts occurring in the area.
Specific resistance or tolerance
They are hardy breed type that adapted to moisture stress and stressful environments of southern Ethiopia
Color comments
All horses are characterized by uniform bay coat color and are good looking.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
The major breeding tract of this horse population is around Megga town in Borana zone, in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia. They are kept by the well-known Borana Oromo pastoralists
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
