The Sanfratellano horse
This saddle horse, bred in the province of Messina, near San Fratello in Sicily, is said to derive from Oriental horses (Arabs), Spanish horses (Andalusians) brought by the Moors, or Nordic horses introduced by the Normans. Crosses have been made with the Lipizzaner, the Nonius, the Maremmana and, more recently, the Thoroughbred.
Caractère et aptitudes du cheval
Sensitive, docile, very robust, hardy, resistant and lively. A good jumper.
Utilisations du cheval
Leisure horse, excellent for jumping.
Morphologie du cheval
Medium-length head. Straight or convex profile. Straight ears. Medium-long body. Strong, muscular neck. Broad withers not too pronounced. Strong, sloping shoulders. Deep chest. Broad, muscular, straight back. Short, strong loins. Croup ample, muscular, slightly sloping. Strong, muscular limbs. Good bone structure. Short pastern. Strong hoof. Well set tail. Coat: main colors: bay, black. Mane provided. Size: 1.56 to 1.66 m.
