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Esperia Pony

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Breed of horse

Pony dell'Esperia
Esperia pair in harness at Fieracavalli, Verona
Country of originItaly, native to Lazio region
Breed standards
Driven five-in-hand at Fieracavalli

The Esperia Pony (Italian: Pony dell'Esperia or Pony di Esperia) is a breed of pony originating in the area of the Aurunci Mountains and Ausoni Mountains near Esperia in the province of Frosinone, in the Lazio region of Italy. It is one of the fifteen indigenous horse "breeds of limited distribution" recognised by the AIA, the Italian breeders' association. It is the only Italian breed to be officially denominated a pony.

References

  1. Pony di Esperia (in Italian). Associazione Italiana Allevatori. Archived 30 April 2011.
  2. Il Registro Anagrafico delle razze Equine ed Asinine a limitata diffusione (in Italian). Associazione Italiana Allevatori. Archived 2 June 2011.

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Horse breeds of Italy
These are the horse breeds considered in Italy to be wholly or partly of Italian origin.
Many have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Italian.
List of horse breeds


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