Konik polski
Riding / leisure horsesSport horsesDraught / work equinesclinically relevant1 cited sources
Breed facts
- Country of origin
- Poland
- Clinical relevance
- Flagged as a breed with clinical relevance.
- As harvested
- Konik polski, Poland (Horse)
- Also known as
- PanjepferdPolish Konik
Definition
Specific uses: Preservation and sustainable management of pernament grasslands, for example in Biebrza National Park. Adaptability: The breed is well adapted to the local poor environmental conditions. Special qualities: robust and compact constitution; suitable for small-scale farming; characterized by high intelligence. Resistance or tolerance: High resistance to diseases is reported for animals kept under conditions of forest reserves.