Photo: BS Thurner Hof · CC BY-SA 3.0 horse breed · 671 on Animalso
Murgese
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Baroque horse
- Origin
- Italy
About the Murgese
The Murgese is an Italian breed of riding horse from the plateau of Le Murge in southern Italy, most of which lies in Puglia. Its name reflects that area of origin. The breed was formerly used as an agricultural or military horse. During the second half of the twentieth century, selection began favoring a lighter type more suitable for riding. This entry lists the Murgese in the horse family, with Italy as both origin and origins. Its species is horse, and its type is Baroque horse. Together, these facts show a breed whose earlier agricultural and military roles were followed by a move toward riding suitability. The official information page is the Wikipedia article for Murgese. Readers can use the location, historical uses, and type classification to identify this Italian riding breed.
What stands out
- Italian origin and named regional home
- Recognized as a riding horse
- Historical agricultural and military uses
- Selection later favored lighter riding type
- Classified as a Baroque horse
Worth knowing
- Formerly used for agriculture and military work
- No height or weight is listed
Who it suits
It suits readers interested in an Italian riding horse with agricultural and military history. It may also help those exploring Baroque horse types.
In short
The Murgese is an Italian Baroque horse whose history spans farming, military service, and riding. Its name and development are tied to southern Italy’s Le Murge plateau.
More horse breeds from Italy
Avelignese Italy Photo: Nicola Fotonico · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Bardigiano Italy Photo: Fioravante Patrone · CC BY 3.0 
Other Baroque horse breeds
Italian Trotter Italy Photo: Niora · Public domain 
Maremmano Italy Photo: BS Thurner Hof · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Neapolitan horse Italy Photo: Abraham van Diepenbeeck · Public domain 
Photo credits17 photographs on this page
- Murgese — BS Thurner Hof · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Avelignese — Nicola Fotonico · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Bardigiano — Fioravante Patrone · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Catria horse — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Cavallo Appenninico — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Cavallo del Delta — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Cavallo Romano della Maremma Laziale — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Esperia Pony — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Giara horse — Helga Steinreich · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Haflinger — Böhringer Friedrich · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file page
- Italian Heavy Draft — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Italian Trotter — Niora · Public domain · file page
- Maremmano — BS Thurner Hof · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Monterufolino — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Neapolitan horse — Abraham van Diepenbeeck · Public domain · file page
- Persano horse — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Salerno horse — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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