This is a list of the horse breeds usually considered to be native to Indonesia. [1] [2] Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Indonesian.
Local name | English name if used | Numbers | Region | Notes |
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Agam | 1,500 [1] | West Sumatra | ||
Bali | 1,250; [1] 3,500 [3] | Bali | ||
Batak | 12,000; [1] 7,500 [4] | North Sumatra, Aceh, Sumatra | also known as Deli Pony | |
Bima | 50,000; [1] 140,000 [5] | Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat | variety of Sumbawa | |
Flores | 20,000; [1] 25,000 [6] | Nusa Tenggara Timur | ||
Gayo | 2,500; [1] 7,500 [7] | West Sumatra, Aceh | ||
Gorontalo | 2,000 [1] | North Sulawesi | ||
Java | 30,000; [1] 50,000 [8] | Java | ||
Kaili | 10,000 [1] | North Sulawesi | ||
Kalimantan | 3,500 [1] | Kalimantan | ||
Kuda-Pacu Indonesia | Indonesian Racing Horse | 4,500 [9] | F4 cross of Sandel and Thoroughbred | |
Kuningan | 7,500; [1] 15,000 [10] | West Java | ||
Lombok | 5,000 [1] | Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat [11] | ||
Makasar | Macassar | 190,000; [1] 215,000 [12] | Sulawesi | |
Minahasa | 5,000; [1] 1,000 [13] | North Sulawesi | cross-bred from Sandel and Thoroughbred, for racing | |
Padang Mangatas | 1,000 [1] | West Sumatra | ||
Priangan | 7,000 [1] | West Java | ||
Rote (Kori) | 1,250 [1] | |||
Sandelwood, Sandel | Sandalwood | 45,000; [1] 55,000 [14] | Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Timur | |
West Sumatra-Sandel-Arab | 5,000; [1] 6,000 [15] | West Sumatra | cross-bred since 1918 from Sandel and Thoroughbred | |
Sumbawa | 77,837 [16] | Sumbawa | ||
Timor | 20,000 [1] | West Timor, Flores-Nusa Tenggara Timur | ||
The Charolais or Charolaise is a French breed of taurine beef cattle. It originates in, and is named for, the Charolais area surrounding Charolles, in the Saône-et-Loire department, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. Charolais are raised for meat; they may be crossed with other breeds, including Angus and Hereford cattle.
The Pinzgauer is a breed of domestic cattle from the Pinzgau region of the federal state of Salzburg in Austria. It has distinctive colouring, with chestnut-brown sides and white back and underside. It was in the past a triple-purpose breed, raised for meat, milk and draught use. There is a naturally polled sub-type, the Jochberg Hummel. In 2007 the breed was not considered by the FAO to be at risk.
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The Latvian Horse is a purpose-bred warmblood horse breed from Latvia. Breeding began in Latvia in the early twentieth century, and a herd book was established in 1927. The breed was officially recognised in 1952. There are two types, sometimes called the Latvian Harness Horse and the Latvian Riding Horse. The harness type was predominant until about 1960, when demand for sport horses increased and more of the saddle type were bred.
The Bosnian Mountain Horse is the only indigenous breed of domestic horse in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it constitutes about 70% of the horse population. It is a small horse and is used both as a pack animal and for riding. Breed numbers were severely reduced during the Bosnian War of 1992–1995, and, unlike populations of other farm animals, continued to fall after the end of the war.
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The Valais Blackneck is a breed of domestic goat from the canton of Valais, in southern Switzerland, and neighbouring areas of northern Italy. The largest concentration is in the area of Visp (Viège). It is present in modest numbers in Austria and Germany. It is known by many names, including German: Walliser Schwarzhalsziege or Gletschergeiss; French: Col Noir du Valais, Chèvre des Glaciers or Race de Viège; and Italian: Vallesana or Vallese.
The Blazer is a modern American breed of riding horse, bred particularly for ranch work. It was developed by Neil Hinck of Star, Idaho, from a single foundation stallion named Little Blaze. He bred for intelligence, strength, gentleness, easy gaits and overall suitability for work on a ranch. A breed association, the American Blazer Horse Association, was established in 2006. The Blazer is not listed in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources of the FAO, nor is it reported to DAD-IS.
The Bergamasca is a breed of domestic sheep from the mountainous part of the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy in northern Italy. It originates from the area of the Val Brembana and the Val Seriana valleys, and is particularly associated with the plateau of Clusone. By the beginning of the 20th century it had spread through much of Lombardy; it is now raised in most parts of mainland Italy, particularly the province of Teramo in Abruzzo, where more than 80% of the registered stock are kept. The Bergamasca is also present in Brazil, Serbia and Venezuela. It is raised principally for meat, and is often used for cross-breeding with other meat breeds to improve meat yield. In Lombardy, it is traditionally raised by transhumant management: the herds spend the summers on the alpine pasture, and over-winter in the Po valley.
The Balkan donkey or mountain donkey, Serbian: Domaći balkanski magarac, is a breed or group of breeds of domestic donkey originating in the Balkan region. It is reported from Serbia and Montenegro.
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The Swedish Red-and-White, Swedish: Svensk Röd och Vit Boskap, frequently abbreviated to SRB, is a Swedish breed of dairy cattle. It was created in the 1920s by crossing the Swedish Red Pied and Swedish Ayrshire breeds.
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The Swedish Polled, Swedish: Svensk Kullig Boskap, often abbreviated to SKB, is a Swedish breed of domestic cattle. It was created in 1937 from two different Swedish cattle breeds, the Swedish Red Polled and the Fjäll. Breeders did not accept the new classification, and continued to maintain separate bloodlines as before. Of the two constituent breeds, the Swedish Red Polled received official recognition in 2004, while the Fjäll has divided into two sub-breeds, the Fjällnära Boskap and the Svensk Fjällras.
The Australian Merino is an Australian breed or group of breeds of sheep, forming a significant part of the Merino group of breeds. Its origins lie in Merino sheep imported to Australia from South Africa in about 1796. By about 1830 there were almost two million Merinos in the country.
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