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 A working Tolfetano carrying his breeder | |
| Country of origin | Italy, native to Lazio |
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The Tolfetano or Cavallo Tolfetano is a breed of horse from the northern part of the Lazio region of Italy. It is indigenous to the Monti della Tolfa range of hills which lie within the Maremma Laziale, and which give the breed its name. The harsh terrain and limited resources of the area are thought to have contributed to the resistant and frugal nature of the breed.[1]
The Tolfetano is one of the fifteen indigenous horse "breeds of limited distribution" recognised by the AIA, the Italian breeders' association.[2] At the end of 2008 it was present in 15 Italian provinces, with a total registered population of 1085.[3]
- ^ "Storia & origini" (in Italian). Associazione Cavallo Tolfetano. n.d. Archived from the original on 2011-09-11. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
History and origins
- ^ "Il Registro Anagrafico delle razze Equine ed Asinine a limitata diffusione" (in Italian). Associazione Italiana Allevatori. n.d. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
Anagraphic register of the horse and donkey breeds of limited distribution
- ^ "Registro Anagrafico delle popolazioni equine riconducibili a gruppi etnici locali: razze e consistenze al 31.12.2008" (in Italian). Associazione Italiana Allevatori. n.d. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
Anagraphic register of equine breeds appertaining to local ethnic groups: breeds and numbers as at 31.12.2008