Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 2.5 horse breed · 671 on Animalso
Noma pony
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Pony
- Origin
- Japan
About the Noma pony
The Noma is a small horse breed from Japan, and it is endangered. It comes from Shikoku, one of Japan’s four principal islands, and takes its name from Noma, a former district in the island’s northern area. That district was once part of Iyo province and is now in Ehime Prefecture. The Noma is the smallest of Japan’s eight native horse breeds. It is classified as a pony, though its species is horse. These details place the breed in a specific region and distinguish it among Japan’s native horses. Its endangered status is an important part of its profile for anyone learning about the breed.
What stands out
- Originates on Shikoku, Japan.
- Smallest of Japan’s eight native horse breeds.
- Classified as a pony.
Worth knowing
- The breed is endangered.
Who it suits
This entry may interest readers learning about Japanese horse breeds, particularly those drawn to small or endangered breeds.
In short
The Noma is a small, regionally distinctive Japanese horse breed. Its endangered status is a key consideration for readers exploring it.
More horse breeds from Japan
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Hokkaido Pony Japan Photo: タクナワン · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Kandachime Japan Photo: あおもりくま · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Kiso Japan Height 131.9 cm Photo: eiko · CC BY-SA 2.0 
Misaki Japan Photo: Koji Ishii · CC BY 2.0 
Miyako horse Japan Photo: Paipateroma · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Tokara horse Japan Photo: TANAKA Juuyoh · CC BY 2.0 
Other pony breeds
Anadolu Pony Turkey Photo: CrniBombarder!!! · Public domain Photo credits12 photographs on this page
- Noma pony — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file page
- Ban-ei Race Horse — 馬面長伊奈 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Hokkaido Pony — タクナワン · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Kandachime — あおもりくま · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Kiso — eiko · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Misaki — Koji Ishii · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Miyako horse — Paipateroma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Tokara horse — TANAKA Juuyoh · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Yonaguni horse — sota · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Abyssinian horse — Rod Waddington · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- American Shetland Pony — Montanabw · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Anadolu Pony — CrniBombarder!!! · Public domain · file page
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