Puruca
The Puruca is a Brazilian breed of small or miniature horse. It is native to the island of Marajó, the largest of the Marajó Archipelago in the Amazon Delta in the state of Pará.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brazil |
| Classification | Brazilian breed of horse |
| Wikidata id | Q57416533 |
The Puruca is a Brazilian breed of small or miniature horse. It is native to the island of Marajó, the largest of the Marajó Archipelago in the Amazon Delta in the state of Pará. It derives from cross-breeding of horses of the Marajoara breed of that island with imported Shetland Pony stock.
It originates in Brazil. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q57416533.
Sources: Wikidata (Q57416533) · Wikipedia