Tokara horse
The Tokara is a Japanese horse native to the Tokara Islands, a group of islands in Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu. It is one of the eight indigenous horse breeds of Japan.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q904899 |
The Tokara is a Japanese horse native to the Tokara Islands, a group of islands in Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu. It is one of the eight indigenous horse breeds of Japan. Its height is about 100 to 120 centimetres. Its coat color is predominantly seal brown. The Tokara has a good tolerance for heat and is used for agriculture, riding and sugar cane processing.
It originates in Japan. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q904899.
Sources: Wikidata (Q904899) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)