Photo: Tofifoto and others · Public domain horse breed · 671 on Animalso
Sumbawa Pony
- Animal
- Horse
- Origin
- Indonesia
- Height
- 1.2 cm
About the Sumbawa Pony
The Sumbawa Pony is a pony breed named for Sumbawa Island in Indonesia, where it is bred. Its origin is Indonesia, and its listed height is 1.2. The breed is described as very similar to the Sumba, or Sandalwood, Pony, another breed developed on these islands. The Sumbawa Pony is said to descend from Mongolian horses and ancient Chinese stock. The description of the related Sumba or Sandalwood Pony notes a different ancestry: native ponies crossed with horses of Arabian breeding. These points distinguish the Sumbawa Pony by its island association, its similarity to another island breed, and its stated ancestry. It is identified as a pony rather than a dog or a larger horse breed. For readers comparing Indonesian equines, its name and origin point directly to Sumbawa Island, while the ancestry and resemblance provide further context.
What stands out
- Named for Sumbawa Island
- Bred on Sumbawa Island in Indonesia
- Described as descending from Mongolian horses and ancient Chinese stock
Worth knowing
- Very similar to the Sumba or Sandalwood Pony
Who it suits
It may suit readers interested in Indonesian pony breeds or equines associated with Sumbawa Island. Its similarity to the Sumba or Sandalwood Pony may interest those comparing island breeds.
In short
The Sumbawa Pony is an Indonesian breed tied to Sumbawa Island. Its stated ancestry and resemblance to the Sumba or Sandalwood Pony help describe its background.
More horse breeds from Indonesia
Java Pony Indonesia Photo: Schristia · CC BY 2.0 
Lombok Pony Indonesia Photo: David Stanley · CC BY 2.0 
Photo credits8 photographs on this page
- Sumbawa Pony — Tofifoto and others · Public domain · file page
- Bali Pony — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Batak Pony — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Gayoe — Léodras · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Indonesian Racing Horse — Wybe · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Java Pony — Schristia · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Lombok Pony — David Stanley · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Sandalwood Pony — RaiyaniM · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under the licence each one names. How Animalso credits photographs.