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The Java pony is a breed of pony developed on the island of Java in Indonesia. It is thought to have descended from wild forebears of Mongolian Wild Horse ancestry. [ 1 ] It is larger and stronger than the Timor pony , with more Arabian breed influence.
The Gayoe, also known as the kuda-Gayo, is a pony from the island of Sumatra, found near Aceh. [1] The name is derived from the Gayoe hills in the north of the island. [2]The Gayoe is one of eight breeds native to Indonesia; the others are the Batak Pony, Deli pony, Bali Pony, Java Pony, Sumba and Sumbawa Pony (and closely related Sandalwood Pony) and Timor Pony.
This is a list of the horse breeds usually considered to be native to Indonesia. [1] [2] Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Indonesian.
The Sumbawa Pony (Indonesian: kuda-Sumbawa) is a pony breed, named after the island on which they are bred, Sumbawa Island in Indonesia. This breed is very similar to the Sumba or Sandalwood Pony , a breed also developed in these islands, which came from crossing the native ponies on horses of Arabian breeding. [ 1 ]
The term "pony" is also sometimes used to describe a full-sized horse in a humorous or affectionate sense. The Pony Club uses the term "pony" for any mount ridden by a member, regardless of its breed or size. Pony Club members are allowed to compete with full-size horses and are not limited to pony-sized mounts.
In addition to the Mongolian horse, it is known that some Indian stock were taken to Indonesia (although it is unknown exactly which breeds), [1] and the Dutch also brought various eastern breeds to the country during the 18th century. Therefore, the Bali pony likely has been influenced by both the Mongolian horse, and various other eastern breeds.
The Batak pony, also called the Deli pony, is a pony breed from Indonesia. Originating in Central Sumatra, it is thought to have descended from Mongolian Horse and Arabian blood, and has continually been infused with additional Arabian blood to improve its quality. The Batak is selectively breed by the Indonesians, and is often used to upgrade ...
Lombok pony, model, from the archives of the Collectie Stichting Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen (1900-1940). The Lombok averages 1.22 m in length according to CAB International (2016) [2] and the second edition of the University of Oklahoma Encyclopedia (2007), [4] but smaller measurements are sometimes reported, averaging 1.11 m for females and 1.14 m for males.