The Galiceno is a horse breed from Mexico, although not technically a horse in size. Despite that they never grow above 14hh, they are still always considered a horse, not a pony. Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The Horse (Equus caballus) is a sizeable ungulate mammal, one of the seven modern species of the genus Equus. ... A Shetland Pony A pony is a certain kind of small horse. ...

Breed Characteristics

The Galiceno is quick, athletic, brave, willing, and quick- to-learn, making them very easy to train. They have good stamina, and have a fast running-walk gait, which is very smooth and comfortable to ride. Their stride is ground-covering.

They are very strong, able to carry a man all day in heat and over rough terrain, despite their small size and are considered small horses. Image of a man on the Pioneer plaque sent to interstellar space A man is a male human adult, in contrast to an adult female, which is a woman. ...

The Galiceno has a nicely proportioned head with alert ears, but does not show overly pony characteristics. The neck is short, muscular, and slightly arched. They are narrow in the chest and body, finely built, but are still quite strong and powerful. The shoulders have some slope, they back is short and compact, and the croup is sloping. The legs of the Galiceno tough and hard. The hooves may be small, and the natural stance of the horse may not always be correct. An ear is an organ used by an animal to detect sound waves. ... The neck is the part of the body on many limbed vertebrates that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. ... Chest of a human male The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. ... With regard to living things, a body is the integral physical material of an individual, and contrasts with soul, personality and behavior. ...

The horses can be any solid color, and between 12.2 and 14 hh.

Breed History

The pony developed in Mexico from horses imported to South America, mostly thought to be Garrano and the Galician pony of Spain, by Hernando Cortes. It is highly prized in Mexico, being tough with strong powers of endurance, and sound. South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... The Garrano is an ancient breed of horse from Portugal, they are mainly used as a pack horse, for riding, and for light farm work. ... Galician (Galego) is a language variety of the Western Ibero-Romance branch, spoken in Galicia (in the Galician language, Galicia or Galiza), an autonomous community in northwestern Spain. ... Hernán Cortés Hernán Cortés (1485 - December 2, 1547) (who was known as Hernando or Fernando Cortés during his lifetime and signed all his letters Fernán Cortés) was the conquistador who conquered Mexico for Spain. ...

The breed was introduced to the United States in 1958, and in 1959, a Breeders' Association was formed to maintain the breed. Numbers are still quite small. The pony is suitable for riding, pack, and draft work. They are also good children's ponies and are also used by Mexican cowboys. 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...