Siciliano Indigeno
- Cavallo Siciliano
- Sicilian
- Equus ferus caballus
The Siciliano Indigeno or Cavallo Siciliano is an Italian breed of light riding horse native to the Mediterranean island of Sicily in southern Italy. It results from the admixture of Oriental and African Horses, with the contribution of African Horses being the greatest. Spanish and Norman horses also contributed to the formation of the Breed.[citation needed] It is one of three Sicilian horse breeds, the others being the Purosangue Orientale and the Sanfratellano.
Height at the withers : Stallions: 155-160 cm Mares: 153-158 cm Chest Circumference Stallions: 178-185 cm Mares: 175-187 cm Cannon bone circumference 18-21 cm
The horse is well represented with perhaps 8,000 specimens living in Sicily today. The Siciliano Indigeno is also being used by mounted regiments of the Carabinieri police force, as it is an ideal cavalry horse.[1]
The breeding association has declared that only horses born in Sicily will be considered for registration as “Siciliano Indigeno”. This policy virtually guarantees that the horse will not become of International or even national significance, as it will be impossible to breed outside of Sicily. This is perceived by the breed's admirers as an unfortunate decision, because the animals are considered beautiful and useful. [2]
References
- Siciliano Indigeno Video #1
- Siciliano Indigeno-Video #2
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Many have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Italian.
- Appenninico
- Avelignese (Haflinger)
- Avelignese tradizionale
- Bardigiano
- Calabrese
- Catria
- Cavallo Romano della Maremma Laziale
- Esperia Pony
- Giara horse
- Italian Heavy Draft (TPR or Tiro Pesante Rapido)
- Italian Trotter (Trottatore Italiano)
- Lipizzano
- Maremmano
- Monterufolino
- Murgese
- Neapolitan
- Noriker
- Pentro
- Persano
- Purosangue Orientale
- Salernitano
- Samolaco
- Sanfratellano
- Sarcidano
- Sardinian Anglo-Arab
- Sella Italiano
- Siciliano Indigeno
- Tolfetano
- Ventasso