Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Morgan
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
1997: National risk status - rare.
Color comments
uni coloured: usually bay, also black, chestnut <br>multi coloured: palomino
Wither height males
143
Wither height females
142
Weight males
540.00
Weight females
450.00
Other specific visible traits
profuse mane and tail
Herdbook established
1975
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Morgan were developed from Thoroughbred and local horses around 1783 and were imported from USA to Britain in 1975. Since then there have been a number of inputs from the USA (1981, 1984, 1986).
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Hereford, Yorkshire, Lancashire
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Critical
