![]() Monchinu horse. | |
Other names | Monchinu |
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Country of origin | Cantabria, Spain |
The Monchino [1] (Spanish: [monˈtʃino]) or Monchinu [2] ( Cantabrian: [monˈtʃinu]) is a breed of horse indigenous to the Valle de Guriezo in the Cantabria region of northern Spain, and also extending into neighbouring Biscay province. [1] It is listed in the Official Catalogue of Livestock Breeds of Spain (Catálogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de España) in the group of autochthonous breeds in danger of extinction. [3] The word monchinu means highlander, from the mountains, in Cantabrian. [2] [4]
![]() Monchinu horse. | |
Other names | Monchinu |
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Country of origin | Cantabria, Spain |
The Monchino [1] (Spanish: [monˈtʃino]) or Monchinu [2] ( Cantabrian: [monˈtʃinu]) is a breed of horse indigenous to the Valle de Guriezo in the Cantabria region of northern Spain, and also extending into neighbouring Biscay province. [1] It is listed in the Official Catalogue of Livestock Breeds of Spain (Catálogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de España) in the group of autochthonous breeds in danger of extinction. [3] The word monchinu means highlander, from the mountains, in Cantabrian. [2] [4]