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Anadolu Pony
Turkish breed of horse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Anadolu or Anatolian is a Turkish breed of small horse within the broad Anatolian Native group of breeds.[4]: 488 It has some relation to a broad range of western Asian breeds of riding horse.
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History
The Anadolu is a traditional breed of Anatolia – the Asian part of Turkey, from which the name of the breed derives – and of eastern and south-eastern Anatolia in particular. It has some relation to a broad range of western Asian breeds, among them the Akhal-Teke, the Arab, the Deliboz, the Kabarda, the Karabakh, the Persian and the Turkoman.[4]: 488
It is the most numerous horse breed of Turkey,[4]: 488 but no population data has ever been reported to DAD-IS; in 2025 its conservation status was unknown.[2]
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Characteristics
The horses usually stand between 124 and 142 cm at the withers. The profile of the head is variable, ranging from concave or dished to convex.[4]: 488
Use
The Anadolu may be used as a riding horse, as a pack animal or to pull light vehicles.[4]: 488
References
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