Breed: Tolfetana
Species: Horse
Height: 145cm to 158cm
Country: Italy, native to Lazio
History: The horse is thought to represent the original version of the better known "Maremmano", before the introduction of Thoroughbred blood in the Maremmano breed.
According to some the Tolfetano derives from Mongolian horses that found their way into Italy following the hordes of Bulgarian invaders who accompanied the Lombards in their conquest of the northern half of Italy. According to others it originated as a mixture of indigenous horses, barb horses and Spanish horses.
Whatever the origin the Tolfetano of today is a working horse, the favorite mounts of the local cowboys in the "Maremma Laziale".