Английская Википедия:Argentine Polo Pony

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The Argentine Polo Pony, Шаблон:Lang-es, is the Argentine breed of polo pony. It was recognized in 1984, it is popular in the country.

History

Шаблон:See also For a long time, these horses were not recognized as a breed.[1] Although they are often referred to as polo ponies, they have no pony ancestry.[1] They most often originate from crosses between the Thoroughbred and the Criollo,[2] practiced since the 1900s, after polo had been introduced to Argentina by the English around 1890.[3] In the 1930s, the reputation of these horses began to grow, thanks in particular to the quality of their bones.[3] The breed association, the Asociación Argentina de Criadores de Caballos de Polo, was created on 8 August 1984, and has been managing the studbook ever since.

The famous Argentine polo player Adolfo Cambiaso calls on Crestview Genetics to clone his horses. At the end of 2010, a clone of his polo mare Cuartetera was sold at auction for a record $800,000.[4] On 7 December 2013, a cloned twin won the Argentine polo championship for the first time.[5]

Description

CAB International indicates an average height range of 1.47 m to 1.52 m,[2] while the national breed association[6] and the Delachaux guide[7] indicate an average of 1.56 m. Weight ranges from 400 to 500 kg.[6]

The model is that of the light saddle horse.[2] The head, generally straight in profile,[6] is topped by large eyes and attached to a long neck.[7] The shoulders are long, sloping and muscular.[7] The back is short and muscular, as is the rump.[7]

The coat is mostly bay in all shades.[7]

Only horses that have achieved good sporting results in polo are allowed to breed.[3]

Usage

The breed is bred exclusively for polo,[2] but can also be ridden for other equestrian disciplines.[7]

Spread of breeding

The Argentine polo is a common horse.[1]

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