Razza: Andravida horse
Specie: Cavallo
Colore: roan, bay, chestnut, brown,/ sometimes white markings on the head or sides
Taglia: 140 -160 cm
Paese: Greece
Descrizione: The largest Greek horse. It was developed by crossing native Eleia mares with anglonormand stallions introduced during the middle ages. In the beginning of the last century it was crossed with Angloarabs and after the 1920 with Nonius horses. It was used as the foundation stock for the creation of the Zante horse population. It has a deep, muscular breast and rather short canon bones. (The first reports of the ancestors of the Andravida horse came from the fourth century BC, where they were used by Athenians as cavalry horses. These animals were large, strong, and powerful, and could be used for working as well as fighting. In particular, they were used in conquest and on trade routes to carry goods.) It has to be noted that the Eleia plain, suitable for raising big horses, is still providing horses for work and sports. Distribution: Mainly W-GreeceAndravida near Olympia, Peloponnese Population: 35 pure/ 75 crossbred Risk status
Morfologia: Head: regular with slightly protruding forehead.
Uso: draft, riding