Fouta
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A Fouta, also known as a Foutanké, is a breed of light horse
from Senegal
in West Africa. It is a composite of the Fleuve and M'Bayar breeds.
The M'Bayar is a pony breed from the Baol
region of Senegal. It is thought to have evolved from the Barb
. The M'Bayar is usually bay or chestnut in color. The Fleuve is a light horse
breed found in the Senegal
area of western Africa. It was formed by crossing Barb horses
with the local pony breed.
While most Senegalese horses are relatively lightly built, owing to their common Arabian
ancestry, there are some more heavily framed animals. These prove less stressed by the constant pulling of heavily laden carts.
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
from Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
in West Africa. It is a composite of the Fleuve and M'Bayar breeds.
The M'Bayar is a pony breed from the Baol
Baol
The Kingdom of Baol or Bawol in central Senegal was one of the ancient kingdoms of the Serer people pre-the Jolof Empire, an Empire it would later join voluntarily just like the other States. However it gained prominence after the split-up of the Empire in 1555...
region of Senegal. It is thought to have evolved from the Barb
Barb
Barb may refer to:* A backward-facing point on a fish hook or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim's flesh more difficult* Wind barbs for each station on a map of reported weather conditions...
. The M'Bayar is usually bay or chestnut in color. The Fleuve is a light horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
breed found in the Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
area of western Africa. It was formed by crossing Barb horses
Barb (horse)
Developed on the Barbary Coast of North Africa, the Barb horse is a desert breed with great hardiness and stamina. The Barb generally possesses a fiery temperament and an atypical sport-horse conformation, but nevertheless has influenced modern breeds....
with the local pony breed.
While most Senegalese horses are relatively lightly built, owing to their common Arabian
Arabian horse
The Arabian or Arab horse is a breed of horse that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is also one of the oldest breeds, with archaeological evidence of horses...
ancestry, there are some more heavily framed animals. These prove less stressed by the constant pulling of heavily laden carts.