Also called Cesky Sportovni Pony, and Czech Riding Pony, the Czech Small Riding Horse was developed in the hopes of creating a smart, robust sport animal for youth. They wanted an equine that was small enough to be manageable and large enough to have decent jumping ability.
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As with many Czech breeds, this one is quite new. In fact, it wasn’t developed until 1980 when the Agricultural University in Nitra began their work. A herd of 27 broodmares was selected for first breeding. They were of mainly Arabian<\/a> stock, but it also included Hanoverian<\/a>, Slovak warmblook and Carpathian<\/a> blood. They were then crossed with a Welsh Pony<\/a> Stallion called Branco. <\/p>\n Offspring were kept outdoors under rougher terrain and climate conditions and additional crosses were made with another Welsh<\/a> stallion. The resulting animal was sharp, tough and easy to ration on minimal feed requirements. <\/p>\n Average height 13.2 – 13.3 hands<\/p>\n Tough hooves, well suited for rocky terrain<\/p>\nFeatures<\/h3>\n
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