- Faroe pony
Infobox Horse
name= Faroe Pony
image_caption= A Faroe pony inPorkeri
altname= Faroese horse
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country=Faroe Islands
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note= | The Faroe pony, or Faroese Horse, is a small pony, its height is between 115 cm -125 cm. Because of its height it is biologically a pony, but people on the Faroe Islands call it a horse, because of its strength. The colors of the pony are mainly brown, red and black. It is known to be very hardy, friendly, adaptable and surefooted pony and it has 3gait s - Walk, Trot, Canter.The pony was used in the old days to haul bear and heavy loads at the farms and when it wasn't at work, it was released onto the mountains where it roamed free. Today it is mostly used as a riding horse for children who want to learn the art of riding.
. With a huge effort, that number has now increased to about 50 horses and the aim is to maintain and develop it further. The Faroe pony has recently been recognised as a unique breed.
Because there is no active B.I.P. Station (Border Inspection Post) available at the moment, the Faroe pony is not able to be exported, which means that these horses are only to be seen on the Faroe Islands and therefore are little known in other countries.
ee also
* Norwegian
Fjord horse
*Icelandic horse External links
* [http://hestar.teletech.fo/english.html Information on Faroese pony]
* [http://medlem.jubii.dk/foroyskarossid/ More information on the Faroese pony]
* [http://medlem.jubii.dk/foroyskarossid/ Faroese site with photos of Faroese ponies]
* [http://www.faroestamps.fo/?sprog=&side=a88fc992741d1574d0045cc5f762e5fe Faroese pony stamps]
* [http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/faeroes/index.htm Department of Animal Science at Oklahoma State University]
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