Siciliano Indigeno

Siciliano Indigeno
Conservation status
Other names
  • Cavallo Siciliano
  • Sicilian
Country of originItaly
DistributionSicily
StandardIstituto Incremento Ippico per la Sicilia
Traits
Height
  • Male:
    • 153–165 cm[3]: 3 
    • average 159 cm[2]
  • Female:
    • 152–163 cm[3]: 3 
    • average 157 cm[2]
Colourbay, black, chestnut, grey

The Siciliano Indigeno or Cavallo Siciliano is an Italian breed of light riding horse native to the Mediterranean island of Sicily in southern Italy. It derives from cross-breeding of local mares with stallions of Oriental and North African type. In the twentieth century there was substantial intromission of Thoroughbred and Anglo-Arab blood, resulting in a marked increase in average height.[4]: 503 [5]: 147 

It was officially recognised as a breed in 2024.[6][7] It is one of three Sicilian horse breeds, the others being the Purosangue Orientale and the Sanfratellano.

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