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Mild and easy going<\/p>\n
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The Chamurthi pony is one of the four recognized indigenous horse breeds of India, although their bloodlines are thought to have come from Tibet originally. They can be found in the Pin Valley of Lahaul-Spiti.
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\nProbably their most distinctive characteristic is their gaits, they are pacers and can cover great distances with their ambling paces. They are very similar to Spiti ponies. <\/p>\n
Average height 12 – 13 hands
\nResistant to disease
\nSure footed with great stamina<\/p>\n
Head is fine
\nAbdomen is barrel-shaped
\nBack is short and strong
\nHindquarters are muscular
\nChest is wider than most Himalayan ponies<\/p>\n
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