Photo: Larry Deack · Public domain horse breed · 671 on Animalso
Abaco Barb: The Extinct Horse of Great Abaco
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Colonial Spanish Horse
- Origin
- The Bahamas
The Abaco Barb, also called the Abaco Spanish Colonial Horse, was a population or breed of feral horses on Great Abaco, an island in the Bahamas. It was the only horse breed of the Bahamas. The breed became extinct in 2015. The available record does not provide height, weight, lifespan, or breeding purpose.
What it was
The Abaco Barb was a horse breed or population of feral horses from Great Abaco in the Bahamas. It was also known as the Abaco Spanish Colonial Horse.
Current status
The Abaco Barb became extinct in 2015. That means there is no living population to acquire or keep today.
What stands out
Its identity is closely tied to Great Abaco and the Bahamas. It is recorded as the only horse breed of the Bahamas.
What is not recorded
The available description does not give a height, weight, lifespan, or stated breeding purpose. Its extinction also limits what can be learned from living horses.
Price
There is no current purchase price for an extinct horse breed.
Who should look elsewhere
Anyone seeking a living horse breed should explore other horse breeds instead. The Abaco Barb is relevant to historical and breed-origin research, not present-day ownership.
Verdict
The Abaco Barb is a distinct Bahamian horse story, defined by its feral origins on Great Abaco and its Spanish Colonial classification. Its extinction in 2015 makes it a historical subject rather than a practical choice for a horse owner.
What stands out
- Origin is traced to Great Abaco in the Bahamas.
- Classified as a Colonial Spanish Horse.
- Recorded as the Bahamas’ only horse breed.
- Its feral history gives it a distinct place in Bahamian horse history.
Worth knowing
- The breed became extinct in 2015.
- No living horses are available for ownership.
- Height, weight, and lifespan are not provided.
Suits
- Readers studying Bahamian horse history
- People tracing Spanish Colonial horse types
- Breed-origin research
Think twice if
- You need a living horse to own or work with.
- You want recorded size or lifespan figures.
In short
The Abaco Barb matters as a record of horse history in the Bahamas. It developed as a feral population on Great Abaco and was recognized as the country’s only horse breed. Since the breed disappeared in 2015, readers cannot select one for ownership or compare living individuals. Choose this entry when tracing colonial Spanish horse types or Bahamian breed history. For a present-day horse, browse living horse breeds with current populations and fuller records.
Questions
What was the Abaco Barb?
The Abaco Barb, or Abaco Spanish Colonial Horse, was a breed or population of feral horses from Great Abaco in the Bahamas.
Where did the Abaco Barb come from?
It originated on Great Abaco, an island in the Bahamas.
Is the Abaco Barb extinct?
Yes. The breed became extinct in 2015.
Was it the only horse breed of the Bahamas?
Yes. It is recorded as the only horse breed of the Bahamas.
What type of horse was it?
It was classified as a Colonial Spanish Horse.
How big did the Abaco Barb get?
The available description does not provide height or weight figures.
How long did the Abaco Barb live?
A lifespan is not provided.
Other Colonial Spanish Horse breeds
Abeya Yemen Height 1.47 cm Photo: Charles Livingston Bull and others · Public domain 
Ader Niger Photo: Ssmiling · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Photo credits6 photographs on this page
- Abaco Barb — Larry Deack · Public domain · file page
- Abeya — Charles Livingston Bull and others · Public domain · file page
- Abyssinian horse — Rod Waddington · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Adaev — Airunp · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Ader — Ssmiling · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Aegidienberger — BS Thurner Hof · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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