Pottoks in the French Basque country (Atlantic Pyrenees - France). Pottoks dans le Pays Basque Français.

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Basque ponies or pottoks are primitive animals which live in relative liberty on the Northern Pyrenean slopes (France) or their Southern counterparts (Spain). Black or brown coated, they have a small stature of between 5 to 6 hands to withers. Unfortunately in France, they are often cross bred with other Equines. In recent years some efforts have been made to re establish purity of original stock. Les poneys Basques ou pottoks sont des animaux primitifs qui vivent à l' état demi-sauvage sur les versants Nord (France) et Sud (Espagne) des Pyrénées. De robe noire ou brune ils mesurent seulement de 1,10 à 1,30 m au garrot. En France ils sont malheureusement souvent croisés avec d' autres Equidés. Quelques efforts sont faits cependant maintenant pour retrouver la pureté de la race.

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Location: Pyrenees Atlantiques France
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