Salerno horse
The Salernitano is an endangered Italian breed of horse. It originates from the floodplain of the Sele river, in the province of Salerno in southern Italy.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Italy |
| Recognised use | show jumping and eventing |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q931385 |
The Salernitano is an endangered Italian breed of horse. It originates from the floodplain of the Sele river, in the province of Salerno in southern Italy. It was formerly used as a military horse, but in the twentieth century became principally a sport horse.
It originates in Italy and is recognised for show jumping and eventing. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q931385.
Sources: Wikidata (Q931385) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)