Bhutia Horse
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Horse breed · India

Bhutia Horse

Bred as a pony

Height at the shoulder1.315 cm
Bars on one scale for every horse on Animalso (190 cm, 1,000 kg).

The Bhutia Horse is a small mountain horse found in Sikkim and the Darjeeling district of northern India, as well as Bhutan and Nepal. Its listed origin is India, while its associated origins also include Nepal and Bhutan. The breed has some similarity to Mongolian and Tibetan breeds. Bay and grey are its usual coat colours. It is classified as a pony. The listed height is 1.315; no unit is given. These details describe a mountain breed with a range across parts of the Himalayas and neighbouring areas, while noting its usual colours and its similarities to other regional horse breeds.

Who it is for

The Bhutia Horse may interest readers exploring small mountain horses from India, Nepal and Bhutan, or learning about bay and grey coat colours.

What is good

  • Found across India, Bhutan and Nepal
  • A small mountain horse
  • Usual colours include bay and grey

What to know first

  • Listed height of 1.315 has no unit

Verdict

The Bhutia Horse is a small mountain horse associated with India, Bhutan and Nepal. Its usual colours are bay and grey, and it has some similarity to Mongolian and Tibetan breeds.

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