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Bosnian Mountain horse
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Bosnian Mountain horse

Country Of Origin Bosnia
History and Background Selective breeding of the Bosnian Mountain Horse began at the stud of Goražde in 1908. The principal centres for the selection of the breed were the stud farms of Borike, in the municipality of Rogatica, and Han Pijesak. Three stallion lines – Agan, Barut and Miško – and nine mare lines were established; the Agan line is lost, and the Barut and Miško lines heavily mixed. Arab stallions at the Borike stud were used to improve the Bosnian Mountain Horse. The Glasinacki type has substantial Arab influence; it is named for the village of Glasinac on the Romanija mountain, in the eastern part of the Republika Srpska. A smaller type, the Podveleški, is found in Herzegovina.
During the Bosnian War of 1992–1995 horse populations, like those of other farm animals, suffered heavily. In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the total number of horses fell from 46,628 in 1990 to 16,080 in 1995, and by 2002 had fallen further to 7,014, or about 15% of the pre-war number; in the Republika Srpska numbers also fell, though not so steeply. Overall, horse numbers in Bosnia and Herzegovina fell by 68% between 1990 and 2002.
The breed has not been substantially affected by importations of foreign horses. It is in some areas the principal, or even the only, means of transportation.
Use Today Riding horse, Transportation, Farm animal
Height 12 to 14 hands high (48-56 inches, 114-142 centimeters)
Colour Bay, Black, Chestnut, Dun, Grey, Palomino
Characteristics Small, compact and sturdy
Surefooted and hardy
Head is heavy with straight profile
Neck is short and muscular
Back is short and straight
Chest is deep and wide
Legs are strong, short and muscular with broad joints
Hoof is well-formed and hard
Personality and Temperament Docile and good-natured
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