Hokkaido Pony
The Dosanko (道産子) is a Japanese breed of small horse. It is one of eight extant indigenous horse breeds of Japan, and the only one of them not critically endangered.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q1129904 |
The Dosanko (道産子) is a Japanese breed of small horse. It is one of eight extant indigenous horse breeds of Japan, and the only one of them not critically endangered. It originated on the island of Hokkaido, in the far north of the country, and is found particularly along the Pacific (eastern) coast of the island. The people of Hokkaido may be nicknamed "Dosanko" after the horses.
It originates in Japan. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q1129904.
Sources: Wikidata (Q1129904) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)