Galiceņo
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Names: Galiceņo. Sometimes called the Galiceņo Pony, although it is really a small horse.
Origin: Small horses thought to be descended from the Garrano or Minho ponies from Spain and Portugal, brought into Mexico by the Spaniards, via Hispaniola. The United States has been importing them from Mexico since 1959.
Breeding: The breed originated in Galicia, a province in northwestern Spain. While ponies of this lineage were brought to America by the conquistadores, it was not until 1958 that they became a recognized breed in the United States.
Description: A riding pony from Mexico, standing 48-54 inches and weighing 625-700 pounds. Mostly solid colors--either bay, black, chestnut, buckskin, grey, brown, or palomino.
Size: About 13.2 hands.
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Uses: They are proving very popular with American children as "in-between" ponies. In Mexico, Galiceņos are found principally in the coastal areas, where their energetic, natural "running walk" endears them for all work.
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