- Peneia Pony
Infobox Horse
name= Peneia
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altname= Geogalidiko
Georgalidiko
Pinia
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country= Greece
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std1= | The Peneia Pony ( _el. αλογάκι της Πηνείας) is a rare breed ofpony from thePeloponnese in southernGreece . "Peneia" is a poetic name for the peninsula, often found in classical texts.History
The breed was founded on an autochthonous Greek variety very possibly related to the Pindos, and later crossed with Anglo-Arab, Anglo-Norman and Nonius strains. Its herdbook was only established in
1995 . The breed is found in Ilia andAchaia prefectures in the northwest of the Peloponnesecite book
last = Springate
first = Lynda
title = The Encyclopedia of the Horse
origyear = 1997
edition = reprint
publisher = Crescent Books
location = New York
id = ISBN 0-517-18461-3
pages = 205, "s.v." "Peneia Pony"
chapter = Twenty-five: Principal Pony Breeds of the World] .According to Greek Agriculture Ministry statistics, as of
2002 there were two hundred thirty-one breeding mares and sixty-nine stallionscite web
title = Peneia Pony
url = http://www.tiho-hannover.de/einricht/zucht/eaap/descript/1193.htm
work = EAAP Animal Genetic Data Book
accessmonthday=December 29 | accessyear=2007] .Breed Characteristics
Peneias generally stand between 10.1 and 14 hands high, and are usually bay, black, chestnut, or gray, although other colors are seen. They have a well-proportioned head with a convex profile and a well-set neck running into low withers, a wide chest, and muscular, sloping shoulders. They have a short back, sloping croup, and long lets with small, tough hoovescite book
last = Bongianni
first = Maurizio
title = Simon & Schuster's Guide to Horses and Ponies
publisher = Simon & Schuster, Inc.
year = 1988
pages = p. 162
isbn = 0671660683] .The natural gait of the Peneia breed is fairly stilted, so they are usually taught a smoother gait called the "aravani"cite web
title = Peneia
url = http://www.equinekingdom.com/breeds/ponies/peneia.htm
work = Equine Kingdom
accessmonthday=December 29 | accessyear=2007] ..Uses
Peneias are used as draft animals, pack animals, and mounts for riding and jumping. The stallions are often used for breeding hinnies.
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