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Other names | Cavallo del Catria |
Country of origin | Italy |
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Standard | Associazione Italiana Allevatori |
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Colour | bay, black bay or chestnut |
The Catria or Cavallo del Catria is an Italian breed of horse. It is named for the massif of Monte Catria in the Marche region of Italy, where it is thought to have originated, and is distributed also in parts of the provinces of Ancona, Perugia and Pesaro.[2]: 450 It is one of the fifteen indigenous horse "breeds of limited distribution" recognised by the AIA, the Italian breeders' association.[3]