Also called Wild Horses of Roraima, the Lavradeiro comes from Roraima in the north of Brazil, near the Venezuelan border. They are the descendants of Spanish Colonial Horses.
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During the 19th century a number of Portuguese and Spanish horses were imported to Brazil and bred to create a variety of breeds and types. Roraima is home to vast grasslands and found to be a great place for developing horses during colonization. The breed was left to run feral for the most part, being tamed and used from time to time. <\/p>\n
Their numbers have fluctuated over the years, but by 1992 there was a healthy herd of 1200 animals. Unfortunately they were the subject of hunting, likely because they were competing with domestic livestock for resources. This culled their numbers to around 200 in a decade. <\/p>\n
Their dwindling numbers raised the alarm and the Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecu\u00e1ria<\/a> is taking action to preserve their unique bloodlines. Including creating a dedicated place for the breed with the nucleus of a new herd. <\/p>\n Average height 13.5-14 hands Head is smart with a straight profile Generally chestnut<\/a>, grey<\/a>, bay<\/a> or roan<\/a><\/p>\n Docile once broken Cattle horseFeatures<\/h3>\n
\nMane and tail is thick<\/p>\nPhysique<\/h3>\n
\nEars are small
\nWithers are well defined
\nBack is short
\nCroup is slightly inclined
\nLegs are lean
\nHooves are small<\/p>\nTraditional Colors<\/h3>\n
Temperament<\/h3>\n
\nIntelligent and calm<\/p>\nUse<\/h3>\n
\nLight agriculture
\nRiding<\/p>\nVideo<\/h3>\n