Monchino
Monchinu horse.
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| Other names | Monchinu |
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| Country of origin | Cantabria, Spain |
The Monchino (Spanish: [mon'ʧino]) or Monchinu (Cantabrian: [mon'ʧinu]) or is a breed of horse indigenous to the Valle de Guriezo in the Cantabria region of northern Spain, and also extending into neighbouring Biscay province. It is listed in the Official Catalogue of Livestock Breeds of Spain (Catálogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de España) in the group of autochthonous breeds in danger of extinction. The word monchinu means highlander, from the mountains, in Cantabrian.
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