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Topic: Pottok


In the News (Mon 16 Nov 09)

  
  Pottok - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The pottok, pronounced 'pot-ee-ok' (Basque: pottoka, "little horse"), is a formerly wild pony native to the Pyrenees of the Basque Country in France and Spain.
The pottok has a fl or bay brown coat, about 1.25m tall to its withers, with a large head, small ears, short neck, long back and shaggy mane.
In the 20th century, piebald pottoks were bred, particularly for circus use.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pottok   (366 words)

  
 Breeds of Livestock -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Pottok is an ancient breed of small horse found in the Basque region of Spain and France.
The Pottok is considered a tough animal with considerable endurance.
In 1983, a purebred Pottok named Kuzko was French National Champion in a discipline combining dressage and show jumping.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/pottok   (189 words)

  
 One Voice : 1998,  the scandal is revealed
The pottok (pronounced potiok) is a hardy pony, typical of France's Basque region and especially well-suited to a mountain environment.
The hair on the pottok's leg is soon rubbed away and the skin made raw, often to the point of bleeding.
The pottok is an endangered breed, which incited the European Union to launch a scheme in support of pottok breeders.
www.onevoice-ear.org /english/campaigns/horses/scandal_revealed.html   (494 words)

  
 The Pottok - Equi.Net - Equestrian Information on the internet
The Pottok pony is in fact a small horse, native of the southwest of France.
The Pottok pony has been recognized by the French administration since 1970 and a stud-book was created.
Most of the Pottok registered in the Stud-book A, live in the mountains and are about 130 / 132 (and less) centimeters high.
www.equiworld.net /pottok   (393 words)

  
 the French breeding description of the Pottok Ponys group A   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The home of the Pottoks is based in the Pays-Basque Region.
It is situated in the west of France and in the north of Spain.
Today most of the Pottoks are still living free in the bask mountains.
members.aol.com /kindgmk/a-pottok_e.html   (331 words)

  
 The Pottok-Breeding-Show in Bern 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The same as last year, the Pottoks were the guest breed of the SVPK, Sektion Thun, in Bern.
At 08.30 am the three years old Pottoks, mares and geldings, were judged one by one.
All Pottoks were very correct in Fundament and with good walk and trot.
members.aol.com /kindgmk/Bern2003_E.html   (265 words)

  
 Le Pottok - the little wild horse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Le pottok est un petit cheval sauvage qui vit au pays basque.
The "pottok" is a little wild horse that lives in the basque country.
In some mountain villages (Sare is one of them), they use his image as symbols to mark walking sites.
www.bathpublicschools.com /fms/Bears/France/pottok.htm   (77 words)

  
 Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
We haven't really been to Spain yet — unless you count the day trip we did there when we were in the Basque Country.
A pottok is a very very small pony, originating in the Basque Country.
Click on the photo of the pottok or on the link 'Spanish Pyrenees' in the navigation bar, to view the photos.
www.naryves.com /pj/spain/index.shtml   (102 words)

  
 Chocolate & Zucchini: Comment on Piment d'Espelette
Just a word to say that the "horses" you've seen were actually what we call Pottok (pronounce Potiok in occitan!).
The horses (or Pottok) look like they have a great life, and a super view.
Those pottok (is there an "s" in the plural?) were everywhere, and I like them better than horses: they look more humble, like poneys.
chocolateandzucchini.com /cgi-bin/cnz/abcd.cgi?entry_id=1368   (900 words)

  
 Equine Estates Directories; Viewing Entry: website of pony-pottok   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Pottok pony is in fact a small horse, native of the
In France, some breeders think that the Pottok is at the origin
Since 1970, the Pottok pony is recognized by the French
directories.equineestates.com /view/b483f15ce332cc68/breeds/Pottok   (206 words)

  
 Information on Pottoks
Tough, hardy, adapt well to their environment, possess legenday endurance in spite of their size.
Animaroo has Pottok horses for sale and Pottok stallions.
Don’t forget to look at all horses on the site as well as our tips on horse training.
www.animaroo.com /infocenter/horse/pottok   (158 words)

  
 123VOYAGE South West France: Horse Riding
The local pony is the Pottok, a small horse that was once exported to Britain as pit ponies.
Today the pottok provides rides for children at numerous country fairs.
There are a number of centres throughout the area where children learn to ride, and now some offer the facilities to tourists.
www.123voyage.com /realsw/todo/horses.htm   (229 words)

  
 Breeds of Livestock - Pyrenean Tarpan Horse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Pyrenean Tarpans are known by various names depending on the country, in France they were called Navarre Pony, in the Basque region as Pottok, in Poland they are the Konink breed type, in Spain, Asturian; Portugal they are known as Garrano.
Since 1990, nine other groups of sometime 2 mares and a stallion have been introduce back in different wild mountains to avoid inbreeding.
We are currently searching for photographs, slides or video of this breed.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/pyreneantarpan   (418 words)

  
 * Pottok - (Horse): Definition
The Basque Pony, or the Pottock, which in Spanish means "small Horse", is a breed with ancient origins.
This horse is related to other breeds from the Cantabrian-Pyrenean branch, including the Garrano, the Galician pony, the Asturian, the Thieldon, the Sorraia, the Navarre horse, the Pottok, the Merens and the now extinct Catalan horse.
Belgian Heavy Draft - red roan w/ fl points, sometimes bay, brown, dull gray
en.mimi.hu /horse/pottok.html   (120 words)

  
 123VOYAGE South West France: Bidarray
Old bridge that, according to legend, was built in one night by gnomes
La Maison de Pottok gives you the chance to see these local wild ponies in their natural habitat; there is also an exhibition on their history.
Open in July and August only, and be prepared for a walk.
www.123voyage.com /realsw/towns/bidarry.htm   (170 words)

  
 Pottok horses for sale at Animaroo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Dogs for sale, dog supplies and horse tack!
There are currently no classified ads for Pottok horses for sale.
Please check again soon, there is always something new at Animaroo.
www.animaroo.com /classifieds/horse/Pottok-for-sale.html   (30 words)

  
 Sulphur history   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
These horses were then crossed with the small horses of the Celts, evolving into the horse of Celtic type as we know it today.
Other examples of Celtic breeds are the Pottok, the Asturcon, the Galego and the Exmoor Pony.
You may read this page and be left with more questions than answers.
www.sulphurs.com /history.htm   (14325 words)

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