We are off to another country of the world and the amazing horse breeds its given rise to. It’s interesting to look at each breed in the context of their origins, and today it’s all about breeds from Cuba.
Island Nation
Cuba is an Island in the Caribbean Sea, however it’s size and isolation don’t change the fact that they needed horses. Reintroduced to the Americas via Spanish settlers, horse breeds in these countries almost all come from hardy Iberian stock brought over by early explorers.
Of Agricultural Importance
Wherever the horse has been domesticated they have been used for agriculture and transport. Cuba is no different and the animals that made it to this island were prized as tools for farming the land. Today tourism probably drives the horse market as much as agriculture does, however there is still a strong measure of pride in their national breeds.
Cuban Horse Breeds
Cuban Paso
Cuban Pinto
Paso Fino
Patibarcina
Horses of the World
There is a whole worlds worth of countries to visit, so be sure to keep yourself updated. Please let me know in the comments below if I’m missing any horses of Cuba & check back next week for the breeds of Czech Republic.
I wonder if you have information about a cuban race horse name Meneito from the late 50’s.
Meneito was a great horse, he would always win but was not undefeated. Do you have any information on King Rio
Excellent!
I would like to learn a lot more about Cuban livestock, breeds and husbandry particularly horses and have intention to travel there and see first hand at some stage.