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Country of origin | Spain |
Distribution | Navarre |
Standard | Asociación de Criadores de Ganado Equino Jaca Navarra |
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The Jaca Navarra ( Basque: Nafarroako zaldiko), or Navarrese Horse, is a Spanish breed of small horse from the autonomous community of Navarre in the north-eastern part of the country. In 2013 it was listed in the Catálogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de España in the group of autochthonous breeds in danger of extinction. [4] The total population of the Jaca Navarra has been variously estimated at 350 (in 1999), [5] 250 (in 2000), [6] and 240 and decreasing (in 1997). [7]: 739 In April 2011 the total population was reported to be 899, all of which were in Navarre. [8] In 2000, and again in 2007, it was listed by the FAO as endangered. [7]: 739 [1]: 109
A breeders' association, the Asociación de Criadores de Ganado Equino Jaca Navarra, was formed in 1999, [5] and a stud-book opened in 2001. [9] The conservation and reference herd kept in semi-feral conditions at the Sabaiza estate contains all but a few examples of the breed. [5]
In Spanish, this breed is also known as the Poney Navarro, Caballo Navarro, Caballo Vasco-navarro, Caballito de Andía, Caballito de las Améscoas or Caballito de la Barranca, [5] and was in the past also known as Jaca de Montaña, Raza de Pamplona or Raza Pamplonica. [9]
The word jaca has an unusual history, from Old Spanish haca, itself from Old French haque, which in turn is ultimately derived from the English place-name Hackney, a place famous for its horses. [10]
The Jaca Navarra may be used as a light draught horse. It is reared for meat, and may be used in conservation grazing. [11]: 489
Conservation status | |
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Other names |
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Country of origin | Spain |
Distribution | Navarre |
Standard | Asociación de Criadores de Ganado Equino Jaca Navarra |
Use | |
Traits | |
Weight | |
Height | |
The Jaca Navarra ( Basque: Nafarroako zaldiko), or Navarrese Horse, is a Spanish breed of small horse from the autonomous community of Navarre in the north-eastern part of the country. In 2013 it was listed in the Catálogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de España in the group of autochthonous breeds in danger of extinction. [4] The total population of the Jaca Navarra has been variously estimated at 350 (in 1999), [5] 250 (in 2000), [6] and 240 and decreasing (in 1997). [7]: 739 In April 2011 the total population was reported to be 899, all of which were in Navarre. [8] In 2000, and again in 2007, it was listed by the FAO as endangered. [7]: 739 [1]: 109
A breeders' association, the Asociación de Criadores de Ganado Equino Jaca Navarra, was formed in 1999, [5] and a stud-book opened in 2001. [9] The conservation and reference herd kept in semi-feral conditions at the Sabaiza estate contains all but a few examples of the breed. [5]
In Spanish, this breed is also known as the Poney Navarro, Caballo Navarro, Caballo Vasco-navarro, Caballito de Andía, Caballito de las Améscoas or Caballito de la Barranca, [5] and was in the past also known as Jaca de Montaña, Raza de Pamplona or Raza Pamplonica. [9]
The word jaca has an unusual history, from Old Spanish haca, itself from Old French haque, which in turn is ultimately derived from the English place-name Hackney, a place famous for its horses. [10]
The Jaca Navarra may be used as a light draught horse. It is reared for meat, and may be used in conservation grazing. [11]: 489