Bosnian Mountain Horse
The Bosnian Mountain Horse is the only indigenous breed of domestic horse in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it constitutes about 70% of the horse population. It is a small horse and is used both as a pack animal and for riding.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q894451 |
The Bosnian Mountain Horse is the only indigenous breed of domestic horse in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it constitutes about 70% of the horse population. It is a small horse and is used both as a pack animal and for riding. Breed numbers were severely reduced during the Bosnian War of 1992 to 1995, and, unlike populations of other farm animals, continued to fall after the end of the war.
It originates in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q894451.
Sources: Wikidata (Q894451) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)