- Landais Pony
Infobox Horse
name= Landais
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altname= Barthais
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country= France (Landes)
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std1= The Landais Pony is a smallpony which comes from the Landes region of southwestFrance . They have been developed largely with Arabian blood, and are used mainly as children's ponies, although they are also useful for light draft work.History
The Landais is an old breed, originally from the Landes region of southwestern France and heavily influenced by foreign blood. It is theorized that the breed descends from horse shown in the prehistoric cave paintings at
Lascaux . Large quantities of Arabian blood are believed to have been added around the time of theBattle of Poitiers (AD 732) and again in the early 1900's. DuringWorld War II , they were crossed with heavier breeds to increase their build, but the result of this is that it is now hard to find pure-bred Landaiscite book
last = Bongianni
first = Maurizio
title = Simon & Schuster's Guide to Horses and Ponies
publisher = Simon & Schuster, Inc.
date = 1988
pages = p. 149
isbn = 0671660683] . Currently, Arab and Welsh Section B stallions are being used to rebuild the original breedcite web
title = Landais
url = http://www.equinekingdom.com/breeds/ponies/landais.htm
work = Equine Kingdom
accessmonthday=December 25 | accessyear=2007] .The breed currently also includes the Barthais, a heavier, taller type of pony that was once considered to be a separate breed.
Breed characteristics
In appearance, the Landais have a small head with a broad forehead and a straight profile. They have long, muscular necks and nicely sloping shoulders. The chest can be under-developed, the
withers are pronounced, and they have a short, wide back and a short, sloping croup. They are always bay, chestnut, black or brown and usually stand between 11.1 and 13hands high.Uses
The Landais is generally used for light draft and under-saddle work. They are commonly used as a children's pony, being intelligent and easy-tempered.
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List of horse breeds References
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