Siciliano Indigeno

Siciliano Indigeno
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk: 70 
  • DAD-IS (2024): at risk/critical
Other names
  • Cavallo Siciliano
  • Sicilian
Country of originItaly
DistributionSicily
StandardIstituto Incremento Ippico per la Sicilia
Traits
Height
  • Male:
    • 153–165 cm: 3 
    • average 159 cm
  • Female:
    • 152–163 cm: 3 
    • average 157 cm
Colourbay, black, chestnut, grey

The Siciliano Indigeno or Cavallo Siciliano is an Italian breed of light riding horse native to the Mediterranean island of Sicily in southern Italy. It derives from cross-breeding of local mares with stallions of Oriental and North African type. In the twentieth century there was substantial intromission of Thoroughbred and Anglo-Arab blood, resulting in a marked increase in average height.: 503 : 147 

It was officially recognised as a breed in 2024. It is one of three Sicilian horse breeds, the others being the Purosangue Orientale and the Sanfratellano.

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