Why are Somali horses so short
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digaagjecel
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f*ck a horse when you can get one in your engine
exposedmeat
i do it anyway i like
they're just malnourished
mongolian horses are short but are part of the reason mongols could conquer everyone
Boqorada
F*ck Your Feelings
They look inbred, there's nothing pure about them. We need to save them, they probably have a life span of 4 years.
Take them on a pilgrimage to Jigjiga till they become normal.
Horses in the horn are Arabian ones but unfortunately we Somalis lost interest on them and stopped breeding them that's why they're short
Somali Ponies are from Somalia in East Africa. They are genetically horses but are considered Ponies because they are pony sized (only 13-13 1/2 hh). The severe climate and poor food sources, in Somalia, have contributed to their smaller size. They are bred by most tribes excluding the Esa and Géri. The Dolbanhanta tribe is the breeder of Somali ponies.
They have heavy heads, short, thick necks, with inharmonious conformations. They are able to carry light weight very well and for long distances. They have extremely hard hooves; some say harder than the Arabian horses. They can gallop and perform better without shoes because of the terrain and the nature of their feet. They can go three days or longer without water and eat only grass. They require virtually no care. They are extremely hardy and perfectly adapted to their hostile environment. They often are tick infested with the Kudkudaha tick which reaches a size of 1/2 inch in diameter.
Somali Ponies are used for riding as well as packing. They are bred for use in intertribal fighting. The mares are most prized for this purpose.
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They have heavy heads, short, thick necks, with inharmonious conformations. They are able to carry light weight very well and for long distances. They have extremely hard hooves; some say harder than the Arabian horses. They can gallop and perform better without shoes because of the terrain and the nature of their feet. They can go three days or longer without water and eat only grass. They require virtually no care. They are extremely hardy and perfectly adapted to their hostile environment. They often are tick infested with the Kudkudaha tick which reaches a size of 1/2 inch in diameter.
Somali Ponies are used for riding as well as packing. They are bred for use in intertribal fighting. The mares are most prized for this purpose.
About Somali Pony Horses
Somali Ponies are from Somalia in East Africa. They are genetically horses but are considered Ponies because they are pony sized (only 13-13 1/2 hh). The seve
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that’s incorrect, don’t make stuff up please.
Somali Ponies are from Somalia in East Africa. They are genetically horses but are considered Ponies because they are pony sized (only 13-13 1/2 hh). The severe climate and poor food sources, in Somalia, have contributed to their smaller size. They are bred by most tribes excluding the Esa and Géri. The Dolbanhanta tribe is the breeder of Somali ponies.
They have heavy heads, short, thick necks, with inharmonious conformations. They are able to carry light weight very well and for long distances. They have extremely hard hooves; some say harder than the Arabian horses. They can gallop and perform better without shoes because of the terrain and the nature of their feet. They can go three days or longer without water and eat only grass. They require virtually no care. They are extremely hardy and perfectly adapted to their hostile environment. They often are tick infested with the Kudkudaha tick which reaches a size of 1/2 inch in diameter.
Somali Ponies are used for riding as well as packing. They are bred for use in intertribal fighting. The mares are most prized for this purpose.
About Somali Pony Horses
Somali Ponies are from Somalia in East Africa. They are genetically horses but are considered Ponies because they are pony sized (only 13-13 1/2 hh). The seve
One man with 150 horses mashallah
what's incorrect?
From the same source:
Abyssinian horses originated in Ethiopia and Eritrea, formerly known as Abyssinia. They are found today along the coastline of the Red Sea and in the Sudan. Abyssinian horses were first exported to England in 1861. The Abyssinian is on average about 13.3 hands high and has a wide variation in color and conformation. The Abyssinian’s coat is short and rough and special attention must be given to this breed to keep their coat clean and free of dirt. Because of their unique hair growth pattern, the Abyssinian can be difficult to brush. Their coat is also unique in that it has a rosette pattern. Many breeders in England have worked to improve this unusual pattern. They also have green eyes due to uncommon genes. Despite its smaller size the Abyssinian has been bred for strength, which makes it very valuable for its ability to live and work in mountainous areas.
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Abyssinian horses originated in Ethiopia and Eritrea, formerly known as Abyssinia. They are found today along the coastline of the Red Sea and in the Sudan. Abyssinian horses were first exported to England in 1861. The Abyssinian is on average about 13.3 hands high and has a wide variation in color and conformation. The Abyssinian’s coat is short and rough and special attention must be given to this breed to keep their coat clean and free of dirt. Because of their unique hair growth pattern, the Abyssinian can be difficult to brush. Their coat is also unique in that it has a rosette pattern. Many breeders in England have worked to improve this unusual pattern. They also have green eyes due to uncommon genes. Despite its smaller size the Abyssinian has been bred for strength, which makes it very valuable for its ability to live and work in mountainous areas.
About Abyssinian Horses
Abyssinian horses originated in Ethiopia and Eritrea, formerly known as Abyssinia. They are found today along the coastline of the Red Sea and in the Sudan. A
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that Somali horses and ethiopian horses are just arabian horses.
these sources tell us Somali horses and Ethiopian horses are roughly the same size. Somali horses being 13-13.5 hands on average and ethiopian horses being 13.3 hands on average.
“Hands” being 4 inches and is used to measure horses.
The arabian horses are 15 hands tall on average, so about 8-6 inches taller than Somali horses on average.
You’re right though, a taller horse is more aesthetically pleasing. But that doesn’t mean Somali horses are bad horses, I’m sure they’re pretty good. They have just evolved and adapted to their environment.
They have very high endurance and need very little maintenance which is useful for long travels in the desert. Similar to camels.
“Hands” being 4 inches and is used to measure horses.
The arabian horses are 15 hands tall on average, so about 8-6 inches taller than Somali horses on average.
You’re right though, a taller horse is more aesthetically pleasing. But that doesn’t mean Somali horses are bad horses, I’m sure they’re pretty good. They have just evolved and adapted to their environment.
They have very high endurance and need very little maintenance which is useful for long travels in the desert. Similar to camels.
here’s some more information on horse height measurements and what it means:
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just a quick summary, horses are split into three sizes; miniature horses, pony horses, and horses.
Miniature horses are basically in the name, they’re tiny horses, any horses shorter than 9.2 hands are miniature.
Pony horses, are horses that range from 9.2 hands to 14.2 hands and are split up into small, medium, and large ponies. Somali horses being large ponies. So with a little bit of selective breeding we can easily push Somali horses into 14.2 hands tall if height matter that much.
then there are horses which are taller than 14.2 hands. This would be Arabian horses for example.
Mongol horses are 12-14 hands, same size as Somali horses, only difference is they’re more stocky. So again, Somali horses aren’t short really, it’s just that arabian horses are tall, which you are comparing them too.
The average horse height is 13.6 hands, which means Somali horses are average height, or JUST under with them being 13-13.5 hands tall.
Average Horse Height: How tall is your horse? - Best Horse Rider
How tall is your horse? What is the average horse height anyways? Do they tower over you, or stand just as tall as you? What does this mean, in horse-terms?
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just a quick summary, horses are split into three sizes; miniature horses, pony horses, and horses.
Miniature horses are basically in the name, they’re tiny horses, any horses shorter than 9.2 hands are miniature.
Pony horses, are horses that range from 9.2 hands to 14.2 hands and are split up into small, medium, and large ponies. Somali horses being large ponies. So with a little bit of selective breeding we can easily push Somali horses into 14.2 hands tall if height matter that much.
then there are horses which are taller than 14.2 hands. This would be Arabian horses for example.
Mongol horses are 12-14 hands, same size as Somali horses, only difference is they’re more stocky. So again, Somali horses aren’t short really, it’s just that arabian horses are tall, which you are comparing them too.
The average horse height is 13.6 hands, which means Somali horses are average height, or JUST under with them being 13-13.5 hands tall.
Everything was fun and games in the Middle-Ages until you heard clacking hooves and throat singing in the distance.
Ok but how do you explain somali horses being large 100 years ago like this elder riding a horseSomali Ponies are from Somalia in East Africa. They are genetically horses but are considered Ponies because they are pony sized (only 13-13 1/2 hh). The severe climate and poor food sources, in Somalia, have contributed to their smaller size. They are bred by most tribes excluding the Esa and Géri. The Dolbanhanta tribe is the breeder of Somali ponies.
They have heavy heads, short, thick necks, with inharmonious conformations. They are able to carry light weight very well and for long distances. They have extremely hard hooves; some say harder than the Arabian horses. They can gallop and perform better without shoes because of the terrain and the nature of their feet. They can go three days or longer without water and eat only grass. They require virtually no care. They are extremely hardy and perfectly adapted to their hostile environment. They often are tick infested with the Kudkudaha tick which reaches a size of 1/2 inch in diameter.
Somali Ponies are used for riding as well as packing. They are bred for use in intertribal fighting. The mares are most prized for this purpose.
About Somali Pony Horses
Somali Ponies are from Somalia in East Africa. They are genetically horses but are considered Ponies because they are pony sized (only 13-13 1/2 hh). The seve
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