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| Country |
France, F |
| Synonyms |
Pyrénéen, Pyrenean |
| Use (country) |
Attraktion, Pack, Stable Companion, Breeding, Mule production, Milk, Cosmetics, Therapy, Pet, Trekking, Riding |
| Description |
Originally used for mule breeding and bred as working animal. It is found in the Gascogne as well as the Pyrenean Mountains. It has a lively, hot tempered and alert character. This large donkey has a thin and straight body with an average head size, profile is straight or concave, long, thin upright ears and fine limbs. Colour: black to dark red or brown. Rims of eyes, oxters, belly, and inside legs pale to white. Short haired: height at withers 120 cm to over 135 cm |
| Stock Numbers |
(2014) Total: 227, sires: 37, mares: 190 (FAO)
(2020) Total: 1632, sires 683, mares: 949 |
| Risk Status |
critical |
| Conservation Programme |
Yes |
| Contact |
Association nationale des eleveurs d´Anes et de Mules des pyrénées, Thierry Rabier, Président: Chemin Arboulet - 64400 Estos, Tél : 0033-(0)870 503 322, Web: http://www.haras-nationaux.fr/portail/index.php?id=3645 |
| Hyperlink |
http://www.anespyrenees.net |
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