Intro
The Axios horse is a native feral breed named for the Axios Delta in Greek Macedonia. They are closely related to the more well-known Pindos and Thessalian breeds.
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Greece Category
Thessalian Horse
Ainos Pony
Intro
The Ainos or Aenos Pony is an incredibly rare breed of pony found only on the western Greek island of Kefalonia in the Gulf of Pátras. Sadly, tourism, poaching and lack of grazing land are a major threat to this breed – their numbers shrink every year.
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Skyros Pony
Intro
The Skyros Pony comes from Greece and is the smallest of the Greek Pony breeds. Although they are small in stature, they display more miniature horse like characteristics rather than those typical of pony breeds.
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Pindos Pony
Intro
The Pindos or Thessalonian Pony is a mountainous Pony breed that comes from mountainous regions of Thessaly and Epirus in Greece.
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Peneia Pony
Origins
Also called Geogalidiko and Georgaludiko, the Peneia Pony (sometimes spelled Pinia, Pineia or Panela) is a very rare breed that comes from the Peloponnese in the south of Greece. Their name loosely translates to ‘Peninsula Pony’.
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Cretan Horse
Intro
Also known as Messara Horse, the Cretan Horse is a light draft horse found in the island of Crete off the coast of Greece.
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Arravani Horse
Intro
The Arravani is a Greek horse that is as tough as it is elegant. Sadly they are in danger of extinction, with only about 200-300 of them are left in the world today.
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Andravida Horse
Intro
Also called the Eleia, Ilia, or Greek, the Andravida is a rare and mysterious light draft breed found in the region of Ilia, Greece.
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