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Yonaguni (horse)
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The Yonaguni or is a breed of horse
native to the southwest islands of Japan
, specifically Yonaguni Island. It is a small breed of pony
height, typically 11 hands (1.15 m). It is also very rare, with fewer than 200 individuals known to live in Japan. It is one of eight horse breeds native to Japan.
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...
native to the southwest islands of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, specifically Yonaguni Island. It is a small breed of pony
Pony
A pony is a small horse . Depending on context, a pony may be a horse that is under an approximate or exact height at the withers, or a small horse with a specific conformation and temperament. There are many different breeds...
height, typically 11 hands (1.15 m). It is also very rare, with fewer than 200 individuals known to live in Japan. It is one of eight horse breeds native to Japan.
See also
- List of horse breeds
- MisakiMisakiThe is a breed of pony that is native to Japan. Like other native horses of Japan, it is believed to have developed from horses brought to Japan from China, with the earliest imports dating back at least 2,000 years....
- Miyako PonyMiyako PonyThe is a rare breed of pony originating from Miyako Island, in Japan.The Miyako is one of eight breeds considered native to Japan. Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture has been known as a horse breeding area for centuries, and small horses have always been found in this area...
- Noma ponyNoma ponyThe is a pony breed originating in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. They originated in the 17th century from Mongolian stock, and are the smallest native ponies from that country, standing about up to 10.1 to 10.3 hh. The ponies are used for draft and riding...
- Hokkaido PonyHokkaido PonyThe Hokkaido pony, generally called Do-san-ko as a term of endearment, is an old but rare breed of pony native to Japan.-History:The Hokkaido pony is thought to have been brought to Hokkaidō from Honshū by fishermen during the Edo period...