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Mallorquín

The Mallorquín or Caballo Mallorquín, Catalan: Cavall Mallorquí, is a rare Spanish breed of horse indigenous to the island of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands, from which it takes its name. Identification of the breed was begun in 1981 by the Patronato para las Razas Autóctonas de Mallorca.

Breed facts

TypeHorse breed
OriginSpain
Classificationhorse breed
Wikidata idQ804888

The Mallorquín or Caballo Mallorquín, Catalan: Cavall Mallorquí, is a rare Spanish breed of horse indigenous to the island of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands, from which it takes its name. Identification of the breed was begun in 1981 by the Patronato para las Razas Autóctonas de Mallorca. The Mallorquín is listed in the Catálogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de España in the group of autochthonous breeds in danger of extinction.

It originates in Spain. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q804888.

Sources: Wikidata (Q804888) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)