Temperament<\/h3>\n
Calm with a good disposition<\/p>\n
Use<\/h3>\n
Hacking and pulling timber
\nRiding
\nMeat production<\/p>\n
Also called the Hucul, Huculska, Hutsul, Huzul, Gutsul, Guculs and Guzuls, the Carpathian pony is a traditional Carpathian breed which is often referred to as the ancient one and comes from a region of eastern Carpathians that is now Romania.
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These animals are named for a small tribe called the Hutsuls, although the horse breed is older than the people. In 1856 the first stud farm was established in Romania and animals were carefully bred to preserve the pure bloodlines. Then in 1922, 33 animals were sent to then Czechoslovakia to establish a herd there as well. <\/p>\n
Much later in the early 1970’s the breeders founded an organization the Hucul Club to prevent a looming extinction and declining numbers. In 1982 a studbook was finally established with 50 pureblood animals. By 1994 the Hucul International Federation had been formed, however by 2003 their numbers had not improved significantly. According to the DAD-IS they are endangered and as of 2019 there were only 380 left. <\/p>\n
Average height 13.4 – 14.1 hands
\nHeavily built
\nPossess great endurance and hardiness<\/p>\n
Head is short with straight profile
\nNeck is short
\nChest is broad
\nBody is compact and “boxy”
\nLegs are short
\nFeet are sound
\nCoat is thick and coarse<\/p>\n
Generally solid colors<\/a>, but can sometimes be wildtype bay<\/a>, dun<\/a> or pinto patterns<\/a>.<\/p>\n Calm with a good disposition<\/p>\n Hacking and pulling timberTemperament<\/h3>\n
Use<\/h3>\n
\nRiding
\nMeat production<\/p>\nHelpful Links<\/h3>\n
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