Corriedale
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Corriedale
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Australia; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Bonga
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
The name has given from the region in which they are found dominantly.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to produce in good environment
Color comments
predominantly plain brown color
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
66.7
Other specific visible traits
It is characterized by large body size and long fat tailed and straight tapering end
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
It is distributed in Keffa, Sheka and Bench zones of Southern Nation,Nationality and People Regional State.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Black Head Somali
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
The name has given from the region in which they are found dominantly.
Other name
Previously they were called by different names like Black Head Persian,Wanke, Ogaden, BerberaBlack Head.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
They are characterized as hardy and well adapted to the dry, drought-prone environments
Color comments
distinguished by the black color of the head and predominantly white body color
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
There are no horns for both sexes
Wither height males
61.3
Wither height females
59.97
Weight males
29.50
Weight females
25.80
Other specific visible traits
Fat rump tail type.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
It is distributed in Ogadenarea of the Ethiopian Somali region, lowlands of Bale, Borena and to some extent in south Omozoneas well as parts of east Harerghe. Culturally they are reared by Somali, Oromo, Konso and south Omo people.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Awassi
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Transboundary name
Awassi
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Arsi-Bale
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Description
The name has given from the region in which they are found dominantly.
Other name
Adilo
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to cold, to produce in good environment .
Color comments
covered with coarse wool (wavy wool) with dominant black color
Wither height females
64.1
Other specific visible traits
They are characterized by fat-tail
Herdbook
n
Location within country
They are widely distributed in Arsi, Bale, Hararghe and East Shewa zones of Oromia and parts of the Southern region like Adilo area.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Afar
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Other name
Adal , Danakil
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
they are hardy and drought tolerant, adapted to heat, feed and water shortage,
Special characteristic of product
good meat yield; fatty meat ;long trekking
Color comments
uniform creamy white/beige coat and blond with other colors ranging from shaded white to light brown are the predominant color.
Wither height females
63.6
Weight females
31.60
Other specific visible traits
It has medium sized body
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Distributed in Afar region; bordering Tigray, Amhara; east and west Harerghe and east Shewa of Oromia region
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Selale
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Other name
They are also known as Oromo horses (a name of ethnic group that raise them)
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Wither height males
133.7
Wither height females
129.6
Other specific visible traits
They are elegant, have straight top lines, fine legs, symmetrical and sound conformation with well-developed crest in stallions.
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Their breeding tract is limited to the central highland plateau of Ethiopia, North Shewa zone, commonly known as Selale.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Horro
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Wither height males
128.2
Wither height females
125
Other specific visible traits
It has unsound conformations
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Horro horses are found around Western central highland, Horro district of Oromia region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Borana
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
Bale
Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Primarily used for transport and load carrying
Wither height males
129.2
Wither height females
125.5
Other specific visible traits
They have unsound conformation, punchy belly, and deep-back with coarse body. They are deep-chested, deep-shouldered, long-necked and long-tailed. They are typical pony type of horses in Ethiopia
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Bale horses are found in the highlands of Bale zone on the eastern side of the Great Rift Valley that dissect Ethiopia into the eastern and western highlands
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
