Manipuri Pony

The Manipuri Pony or Meitei Horse (Meitei: Meitei Sagol; Old Manipuri: Meitei Sakol) is a traditional Indian breed of horse, mainly found in the plains of Manipur. It appears in the both history and the mythology of Manipur. In the past, it was used for warfare as well as for polo games.^[5][6][7][8]

Manipuri Pony

Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 61  DAD-IS (2020): unknown[2]
Other names	Manipur Pony Meitei Sagol[3]
Country of origin	India
Distribution	Assam Manipur
Standard	Indigenous Horse Society of India
Traits
Height	usually 122–132 cm up to 136 cm[4]: 484
Colour	fourteen recognised colours[4]: 484
Equus ferus caballus

Manipuri horseman in an illustration from 1855

History

Since ancient times, Manipuri horses were used for both warfare and polo.

Mythology

Main article: Manipuri mythology

Samadon Ayangba, the mythical horse with wings, was created by Sanamahi, in the moon land. Later, it became the war-horse for Marjing, the god who invented the game of polo. Legend says Samadon Ayangba is the ancestor of the present day Manipuri horse.