Burmese Horse

For the Canadian mare ridden by Queen Elizabeth II, see Burmese (horse).

The Burmese Horse or Bama Myinn is a breed of horse from Myanmar (Burma).^[3] It is one of two horse breeds in Myanmar, the other being the Shan Horse.^[2]

Burmese Horse

Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 81
Other names	Bama Myinn
Country of origin	Myanmar
Use	draught[2]
Equus ferus caballus

History

The Burmese Horse is one of two horse breeds in Myanmar, the other being the Shan Horse.^[2] The two are sometimes treated as synonyms,^[4]: 448 but are separately reported to DAD-IS by the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development of Myanmar.^[5]

The population of the Burmese breed was last reported to DAD-IS in 1991, when there were 26 000 breeding mares.^[3] In 2007 its conservation status was recorded by the FAO as "not at risk".^[1]: 81

Characteristics

The Burmese Horse is well adapted to hot and humid conditions.^[3] Its coat is not as thick as that of the Shan Horse.^[6] It is used as a draught horse.^[2]