Costa Rican Saddle

Horse

The Costa Rican Saddle Horse is a horse breed developed in Costa Rica. Since 1850 breeders of the Costa Rican horse have paid more attention to the selection of breeding stock. Because the horse population was small and inbreeding a concern, a few stallions were imported from Spain and Peru. The breed was founded by "Janitzio" foaled in 1955, a loudly marked sabino stallion. In 1972 a breed club (ASCACOPA) was established and later in 1974 the breed registry was initiated.

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