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| Country |
Italy, I |
| Synonyms |
Asino Pantesco, Pantelleria, Pantesca, Pantesco |
| Description |
The Asino Pantelleria is breed on the island Pantelleria to the South West of Sicily. The strong African appearance of this donkey is explained through the geographical proximity to Tunesia. On the island the Pantelleria donkey is preferred above horses. They are considered to have much stamina, to be fast and temperamental. Races take place in which the donkeys reach speeds of 25 km/h. The Panterellia donkey is an exceptional surefooted pack animal. Typically they can move in the Tölt-gait, a form of movement which Icelandic horses are well known for, this is both fast and comfortable for the rider. They were also used in the breeding of mules. Since the beginning of the 1990s there has been an attempt to breed these animals back to their old breed standard: all the animals that could be found (3 sires and 5 mares) were moved to San Matteo near Trapani. In order to have a genetic security double, some animals were moved to the nature park Zingaro. Pantelleria donkeys have a withers height of 1,25 – 1,30 m. They are brown with white belly, muzzle and eye rings. The coat is short haired and fine, the legs are muscular and strong |
| Stock Numbers |
Total: 31, mares: 13, sires: 10 |
| Risk Status |
critical |
| Conservation Programme |
Yes |
| Contact |
AIA, D.ssa Silvana Gioia, Via Tomasetti 9, 00161 Roma, Tel: 0039-(0)6/854511, Fax:0039-(0)6/44249286, E-mail: info@aia.it, URL:www.aia.it, http://www.aia.it/tecnico/equini/a_razze.htm R.A.R.E. (Razze autoctone a Rischio di Estinzione), Riccardo Fortina, Corso G, Agnelli 32, I-10137Torino, E-mail: info@associazionerare.it, Internet: http://www.associazionerare.it/ |
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http//www.aia.it |
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