Konik

The Konik or Polish Konik, , is a Polish breed of small horse or pony. There are semi-feral populations in some regions. They are usually mouse dun or striped dun.

Key facts

Horse breed.name: Konik
Horse breed.image: Equus ferus caballus (conic) pony.jpg
Horse breed.country: Poland
Horse breed.colour: mouse dun or striped dun
Horse breed.height: 130–140 cm
Horse breed.weight: 380 kg
Horse breed.std1: https://www.pzhk.pl/en/breeding/stud-book-of-origin-of-konik-polski-breed/
Horse breed.group1: Polski Związek Hodowców Koni

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 400
Image: 20170824 017 Lelystad Oostvaardersplassen (36802377085).jpg
Height: 135.0

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Etymology
History
Characteristics
Breeding centres and nature reserves
Oostvaardersplassen, the Netherlands
References
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The Konik or Polish Konik, , is a Polish breed of small horse or pony. There are semi-feral populations in some regions. They are usually mouse dun or striped dun.

The Bilgoray, , of south-eastern Poland is a sub-type of the breed influenced by Arab and Thoroughbred blood; it is close to extinction. The extinct Sweyki or Schweike sub-type of East Prussia contributed to the development of the Trakehner.