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          Our horses are Bosnian mountain ponys and Croatian warmblood. They are durable, robust and goodnatured.
          We use English and Trekking saddles.

        Breed information

        The Bosnian pony, which originates in the former Yugoslavia, bears a startling number of similarities to both the Hucul and the Konik pony breeds. These three are collectively known as the Balkan breeds. They are all ancient breeds, and the Bosnian pony is considered to have developed trough a cross between the Tarpan and the Asian Wild Horse. Further infusions of oriental stock probably would have been introduced to the breed by the Turks during the Ottoman Empire, and this led to a deterioration within the breed. This was later rectified by repeated introductions of Tarpan blood. This pony is an extremely useful and functional animal, quite capable of light farm work, light draft, pack and riding. They are frequently used for pack purposes because they are very sure-footed over terrain unsuitable for motorized vehicles. The Bosnian pony is very hardy and tough, with a docile temperament, which makes them easy to handle and good to ride.

    The Croatian Warmblood was developed in Croatia, hence its breed name. This breed is relative new breed, but it has an established herdbook and came from a cross of the Araber, Lipizzaner and different breeds of  heavy draft horses in Croatia. They are mainly used as sport or hobby horses, and are known for their pulling power, handling ease, speed, and adaptability at jumping and military.