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Pentro Horse
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Pentro Horse

Country Of Origin Italy
History and Background The Pentro Horse (Italian: Cavallo Pentro) is a breed of horse originating in the area of Isernia, in the Molise region of Italy. It is one of the fifteen indigenous horse "breeds of limited distribution" recognised by the AIA, the Italian breeders' association. It takes its name from the ancient Samnite tribe of the Pentri. Like many Italian breeds the Pentro is raised on open land year-round, where it has to fend off wolves, which have returned to the Italian countryside in considerable numbers.
The Pentro horse is threatened with extinction. The total population is about 250, of which no more than 150 display the morphological characteristics of the breed. The surviving members live in the Pantano della Zittola, a broad plain extending over about 2200 hectares, lying on the edge of the Abruzzo National Park in the mountainous region between Abruzzo and Molise. There is no established conservation program in the area and the horses there are raised as feral animals viewed as characteristic fauna of the land.
Use Today Riding horse and work mount
Height 13 – 14 hands (52 - 56 inches)
Colour Chestnut, grey, bay, black
Characteristics Head is dry with a straight or slightly convex profile
Eyes are large and expressive
Neck is well muscled and the back is long and muscular
Chest is broad and deep and the shoulder is moderately sloped
Legs are solid and short and hooves are medium and strong
Personality and Temperament Spirited yet kind
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