Species: Horse

Breed: Manipuri

General Information

Species

Horse

Breeding Tract

Assam (Assam) & Manipur (Manipur).

Main Use

Work – Riding; Socio-Cultural – Game (Polo)

Comment On Main Use

These Alert Ponies Are Known For Their Beauty, Fastness And Hardiness.

Origin

Their Descent Is From Asiatic Wild Horse And Arabian Horses. Derived Its Name From The Area Of Its Origin I.E. Manipur.

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

Common Body Colours Are Bay, Dark Bay, Brown, Reddish Brown, Grey, Chestnut And Roan

Number Of Horns

0

Visible Characteristics

Ears Are Alert And Almond Shaped. Head Is Light And Well Proportioned With A Straight Profile. Neck Well Formed With A Full Mane. Legs Well Built And Sturdy, And Foot Has Tough Hoof. Muzzle Is Slighly Wider And Nose Is A Bit Convex.

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg Cm)

129.1

129

Body Length (Avg Cm

129.2

129.9

Heart Girth (Avg Cm)

143.7

143.4

Weight (Avg Kg)

300

300

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

28.5

26.5