Esperia Pony

Pony dell'Esperia
Pair in harness at Fieracavalli, Verona, 2014
Driven five-in-hand at Fieracavalli
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): endangered: 70 
  • DAD-IS (2025: at risk/endangered
Other names
  • Esperia Pony
  • Pony di Esperia
Country of originItaly
DistributionLazio
StandardAssociazione Italiana Allevatori]

The Esperia Pony, Italian: Pony dell'Esperia or Pony di Esperia, is an Italian breed of small horse or pony originating in the area of the Monti Aurunci, the Monti Ausoni and the Monti Lepini, near Esperia in the province of Frosinone, in the Lazio region of Italy.: 131 : 464  It is one of the fifteen indigenous horse "breeds of limited distribution" recognised by the Associazione Italiana Allevatori, the Italian national breeders' association. It is the only Italian breed to be officially denominated a pony.

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