Baixadeiro
The Baixadeiro is a Brazilian breed of small horse native to the wetlands of the Baixada Maranhense, in the state of Maranhão, in the Nordeste region of north-eastern Brazil; the name of the breed derives from that of the wetland area. It was identified in 2005, and a conservation nucleus was established in the municipio of Pinheiro.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brazil |
| Classification | Brazilian breed of horse |
| Wikidata id | Q2880009 |
The Baixadeiro is a Brazilian breed of small horse native to the wetlands of the Baixada Maranhense, in the state of Maranhão, in the Nordeste region of north-eastern Brazil; the name of the breed derives from that of the wetland area. It was identified in 2005, and a conservation nucleus was established in the municipio of Pinheiro. By 2014 the Baixadeiro was among the thirteen horse breeds recognised as Brazilian by the Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, the national organisation for agricultural research.
It originates in Brazil. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q2880009.
Sources: Wikidata (Q2880009) · Wikipedia