Photo: Euzeli Cipriano dos Santos Junior · CC BY-SA 4.0 horse breed · 671 on Animalso
Northeastern horse
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Criollo horse
- Origin
- Brazil
- Height
- 1.32 cm
About the Northeastern horse
The Northeastern horse, or Nordestino, is a Brazilian horse breed native to the country’s Northeast Region. It is also known as Crioulo Nordestino, Mourão, Pé Duro Nordestino and Sertanejo do Nordeste. The breed developed from horses Portuguese settlers brought to Brazil in the sixteenth century and adapted to the region’s semi-arid climate. Its height is listed as 1.32. The Nordestino is near extinction, with lack of interest in maintaining the breed cited as a cause. A stud-book was approved in 1987, but authorization for genealogical records was revoked in 2017, resulting in the loss of the breed’s line records. Horses in the region are used to pull carts and for cattle work.
What stands out
- Adapted to the Northeast’s semi-arid climate.
- Used for cart pulling and cattle work.
- Has several recognized alternative names.
Worth knowing
- Near extinction due to limited maintenance interest.
- Breed line records were lost.
Who it suits
This entry suits readers interested in Brazilian horse breeds, regional adaptation and the Nordestino’s place in local work.
In short
The Nordestino has a long history in Brazil’s Northeast and is adapted to its local climate. Its near-extinction status and lost line records are important context for readers.
More horse breeds from Brazil
Campolina Brazil Photo: Amazona01 · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Crioulo Brazil Photo: Kc.sminsights · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Lavradeiro Brazil Photo: Carlos Marques · CC BY-SA 2.0 
Mangalarga Brazil Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain 
Pampa Horse Brazil Photo: Amazona01 · CC BY-SA 3.0 Other Criollo horse breeds
Photo credits10 photographs on this page
- Northeastern horse — Euzeli Cipriano dos Santos Junior · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Brazilian pony — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY 2.5 · file page
- Brazilian Sport Horse — Henry Bucklow/Lazy Photography · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Campolina — Amazona01 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Crioulo — Kc.sminsights · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Lavradeiro — Carlos Marques · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Mangalarga — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
- Mangalarga Marchador — Fábio Vidigal · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file page
- Pampa Horse — Amazona01 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Pantaneiro — Vicente Bissoni Neto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
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