Ventasso horse

The Ventasso horse (Italian: Cavallo del Ventasso) is a rare breed of horse originating from the upper Val d'Enza valley in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. From the 1800s until the 1940s the military procured horses from this region. The Ventasso horse breed was formed in the 1960s through the crossing of a Lipizzaner stallion with Maremmano mares. It is one of several indigenous horse breeds of "limited distribution" recognised by the AIA, the Italian Breeders Association, and takes its name from the mountain Monte Ventasso [it].^[1]

Ventasso horse

Other names	Cavallo del Ventasso
Country of origin	Italy
Traits
Height	150-164 cm
Breed standards
Associzione Italiana Allevatori
Equus ferus caballus

The Ventasso has a straight profile and a muscular, medium-length neck. The shoulder is sloping and the back compact. Acceptable colors are bay, chestnut, grey, and black. Spotted colorations and excess white socks are disqualifying faults.^[1]

See also

• List of Italian horse breeds