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Intro<\/h3>\n

The San Fratello Horse, Cavallo Sanfratellano or Sanfratellani comes from San Fratello which sits at the foot of Nebrodi Mountains in eastern Sicily, Italy. They are the closet thing Sicily has to wild horses as a small herd roams Nebrodi Park.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

These animals are thought to be a cross between Thoroughbred<\/a> and Asian bloodlines, sharing similar genetics with the Giara<\/a>, Murgese<\/a>, Sicilian and the Camargue<\/a> as well as Andalusian<\/a>. <\/p>\n

An informal studbook has been kept since 1990, when the Italian Government showed an interest in preserving the bloodlines. The Sanfratellano horse is bred on the northern slopes of the Nebrodi’s in the province of Messina and are left without human intervention for the most part. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 15 – 16 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head is slight heavy with a straight or ram profile
\nNeck is short, straight and crested
\nBack is medium in length and can tend to sag
\nShoulder is muscular
\nLegs are muscular and strong with slight feathering at fetlocks
\nHooves are strong and solid<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

black<\/a>, bay<\/a> or brown<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Sensitive and kind<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Work horse
\nRiding horse
\nMeat production
\nMilitary<\/p>\n

Helpful Links<\/h3>\n

Istituto Incremento Ippico di Catania<\/a><\/p>\n

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