The Kiso Horse has been in Japan for over a millennia and in the past was an indispensable aide to the people for agriculture and transportation. Their name comes from the Kiso river that runs through the area where they originated.
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The exact origins of most Japanese horses are unknown and the Kiso is no different. They are believed to have come from the plateau horses of central Asia or Mongolian horses<\/a> of the grasslands. <\/p>\n Breeding of the Kiso has been invariably shaped by the face of war and they were popular mounts for the task over centuries. Unfortunately that meant that purity of lineage was not the objective, it was producing war mounts, so preserving pure animals wasn’t a priority. <\/p>\n Fortunately some of the pureblooded animals persevered and since 1976 there is a pedigree registration in the Kaida village at the foot of Mt. Ontake.<\/p>\n Average height 13.2 hands<\/p>\n Head is heavyFeatures<\/h3>\n
Physique<\/h3>\n
\nNeck is short and thick
\nLegs are short and sturdy
\nHooves are well formed and hard<\/p>\nTraditional Colors<\/h3>\n