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Sicilian |
Geographically distributed in Sicily, this breed is used as a riding horse and for light draft. It is resistant to fatigue, has good stamina, and has a spirited and highly strung temperament. The dolichomorphic Sicilian stands 14.3 to 15 hands high and may be bay, black, chestnut, or gray, the grey usually dappled.
It has a light head, with a straight of slightly convex profile. The ears are small, the eyes lively and the nostrils flared. It has a muscular, well set-on neck of a good length, and the withers are high. It has a short back, strong loins, and an angular croup that is quite flat. The tail is well set-on and flowing. Its chest is broad and deep and its shoulder is sloping. Its long, muscular legs have broad, clean joints and strong, well-defined tendons. The well-formed hoof is in proportion to the horse.
The Sicilian is rather an equine population on the Island of Sicily clearly derived from Anglo-Arabians. Two distinct groups have evolved, those from the eastern provinces of Catania, Syracuse and Ragusa being more elegant in appearance and having more pronounced dolichomorphic features. The other distinct group developed further inland, is more compact, and is closer to the mesomorphic horse. There is still much variation in the mesomorphic variety of the Sicilian horse.
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