Heck horse
The Heck horse is a horse breed that is claimed to resemble the tarpan, an extinct wild equine. The breed was created by the German zoologist brothers Heinz Heck and Lutz Heck in an attempt to breed back the tarpan.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Recognised use | rewilding |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q1593072 |
The Heck horse is a horse breed that is claimed to resemble the tarpan, an extinct wild equine. The breed was created by the German zoologist brothers Heinz Heck and Lutz Heck in an attempt to breed back the tarpan. Although unsuccessful at creating a genetic copy of the extinct species, they developed a look-alike breed with grullo coloration and primitive markings. Heck horses were subsequently exported to the United States, where a breed association was created in the 1960s.
It originates in Germany and is recognised for rewilding. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q1593072.
Sources: Wikidata (Q1593072) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)