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Intro<\/h3>\n

Also called Maremmana, the Maremmano breed is indigenous to Italy and was bred during ancient times in the marshy areas between Pisa and Caserta.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

The exact origins of this breed are unknown, but they are generally believed to have come from northern Africa as the breed has obvious Barb<\/a> influence. They tend to breed true to type and have several distinguishing physical characteristics like their ram’s head profile and thick hair. <\/p>\n

Over the years there has been some selective cross breeding, first with Arabian<\/a> animals and later using Thoroughbred<\/a> blood. The goal was to refine the rougher characteristics of the breed while providing a finer looking animal. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 15 – 16 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head is heavy often with ram profile
\nNeck is long and muscular
\nBack is short and straight
\nChest is full
\nLegs are solid with good joints
\nHooves are well formed and hard<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

Generally black<\/a>, bay<\/a> and brown<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Curious and intelligent
\nCalm and managable<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Riding horse
\nEndurance mount
\nSport horse
\nMeat production<\/p>\n

Helpful Links<\/h3>\n

Associazione Nazionale Allevatori Cavallo di Razza Maremmana<\/a><\/p>\n

More Images<\/h3>\n
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Image from alexcap76<\/a> under the CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a> license<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Video<\/h3>\n