Conservation status | FAO (2007): not at risk [1]: 81 |
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Country of origin | Myanmar |
Distribution | Shan Highland |
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Colour | dark colours grey |
The Shan Horse or Shan Myinn is a breed of small mountain horse or pony from the Shan Highland, in Shan State in eastern Myanmar (Burma). [2] It was traditionally bred by the Shan people of that area. [3]: 141 It is one of two horse breeds in Myanmar, the other being the Burmese Horse. [5] It is similar to the Indian Manipuri, Spiti and Bhutia breeds of small horse or pony. [4]: 502
A colonial-era description of the ponies of the Shan, published in the Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan in 1901, calls them "small and coarse". [6]: 12 According to an account from 1905, they were of similar size and type to the Mongolian, good carriers of weight, good at jumping, generally useful but slow. [3]: 141
The population of the Shan breed was last reported to DAD-IS in 1991, when there were 9 000 stallions and 13 000 breeding mares. [2] In 2007 its conservation status was recorded by the FAO as "not at risk". [1]: 81
The Shan Horse is a small, sturdy mountain horse, well adapted to hot and humid conditions and to altitudes of up to 6 000 m. Its coat is thicker than that of the Burmese breed. It is used as a pack horse, as a draught horse, and for riding. [4]: 502 The coat may be dark or grey. [4]: 502
Conservation status | FAO (2007): not at risk [1]: 81 |
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Other names | |
Country of origin | Myanmar |
Distribution | Shan Highland |
Use | |
Traits | |
Height |
|
Colour | dark colours grey |
The Shan Horse or Shan Myinn is a breed of small mountain horse or pony from the Shan Highland, in Shan State in eastern Myanmar (Burma). [2] It was traditionally bred by the Shan people of that area. [3]: 141 It is one of two horse breeds in Myanmar, the other being the Burmese Horse. [5] It is similar to the Indian Manipuri, Spiti and Bhutia breeds of small horse or pony. [4]: 502
A colonial-era description of the ponies of the Shan, published in the Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan in 1901, calls them "small and coarse". [6]: 12 According to an account from 1905, they were of similar size and type to the Mongolian, good carriers of weight, good at jumping, generally useful but slow. [3]: 141
The population of the Shan breed was last reported to DAD-IS in 1991, when there were 9 000 stallions and 13 000 breeding mares. [2] In 2007 its conservation status was recorded by the FAO as "not at risk". [1]: 81
The Shan Horse is a small, sturdy mountain horse, well adapted to hot and humid conditions and to altitudes of up to 6 000 m. Its coat is thicker than that of the Burmese breed. It is used as a pack horse, as a draught horse, and for riding. [4]: 502 The coat may be dark or grey. [4]: 502