{"id":341,"date":"2010-08-09T01:38:38","date_gmt":"2010-08-09T01:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theequinest.com\/breeds\/?p=341"},"modified":"2025-10-29T23:04:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T23:04:18","slug":"campeiro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theequinest.com\/breeds\/campeiro","title":{"rendered":"Campeiro Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intro<\/h3>\n

Also called Marchador das Arauc\u00e1rias, the Campeiro originated from Spanish and Portugese stock that was introduced to Brazil by sea Captain Alveres Nunes during his journey from Santa Catarina to Paraguay.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

Their first expedition was in 1541 and Cabeza de Vaca landed with soldiers, seeds, cattle and 46 horses. The first official records of horses in Santa Catarina was in 1728. During the 19th century the Campeiro was crossed with Thoroughbred<\/a> and Arabian<\/a> blood to refine their looks and improve performance. <\/p>\n

In 1976 the Brazilian Association of Campeiro Horse Breeders was founded and the herd book opened not long after. Today this breed is considered endangered and according to the DAD-IS as of 2022 there were only 722 left.<\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 13.9 – 15.1 hands
\nThe movement of the Campeiro is elastic with a marchadore and trote step, their four beat gait may be diagonal broken or lateral broken.<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head has sub-convex facial profile, wide in the front
\nNeck is strong with good linear musculature, thick at the base
\nChest is wide and muscular.
\nBack is medium length, muscular and well arched
\nLegs are muscular with good hooves<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

chestnut<\/a> | bay<\/a> | buckskin<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Solid and sturdy<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Riding
\nTransport
\nRanch work<\/p>\n

Useful Links<\/h3>\n

Campeiro Horse Brazilian Breeders Association, (ABRACCC)<\/a><\/p>\n

More Images<\/h3>\n
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Video<\/h3>\n