Photo: Govern de les Illes Balears · CC BY-SA 3.0 horse breed · 671 on Animalso
Mallorquín
- Animal
- Horse
- Origin
- Spain
About the Mallorquín
The Mallorquín, also called Caballo Mallorquín in Spanish and Cavall Mallorquí in Catalan, is a rare horse breed native to Mallorca in Spain’s Balearic Islands. Its name reflects the island where it originates. Work to identify the breed began in 1981 through the Patronato para las Razas Autóctonas de Mallorca. The Mallorquín is listed in Spain’s official livestock breed catalogue among native breeds in danger of extinction. It belongs to the horse family and originates in Spain. They do establish that it is a rare, locally rooted breed with a recognized conservation concern. Readers researching horses from Mallorca can use these details to understand the breed’s origin and status, though further information would be needed to assess practical ownership or management.
What stands out
- Native to Mallorca in Spain’s Balearic Islands
- Breed identification began in 1981
Worth knowing
- Described as rare
- No height, weight or care details are listed
Who it suits
It may interest readers researching native horse breeds from Mallorca or breeds identified as being in danger of extinction.
In short
The Mallorquín is a rare horse breed native to Mallorca, with an identified conservation concern.
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- Mallorquín — Govern de les Illes Balears · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Andalusian horse — Fresco Tours · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Asturcón — fagf · Public domain · file page
- Basque Mountain Horse — Joxemai · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Burguete horse — buztanki · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Carthusian — Fresco Tours · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Galician Pony — HombreDHojalata · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Hispano-Árabe — Manuel Gómez · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Hispano-Bretón — Chaluco · Public domain · file page
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