Costa Rican Saddle Horse
The Costa Rican Saddle Horse is a horse breed developed in Costa Rica. Since 1850 breeders of the Costa Rican horse have paid more attention to the selection of breeding stock.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Costa Rica |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q3367777 |
The Costa Rican Saddle Horse is a horse breed developed in Costa Rica. Since 1850 breeders of the Costa Rican horse have paid more attention to the selection of breeding stock. Because the horse population was small and inbreeding a concern, a few stallions were imported from Spain and Peru. The breed was founded by "Janitzio", foaled in 1955, a loudly marked sabino stallion. In 1972 a breed club (ASCACOPA) was established, and in 1974 the breed registry was initiated.
It originates in Costa Rica. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q3367777.
Sources: Wikidata (Q3367777) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)