Bhirum Pony

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The Bhirum Pony or Nigerian Pony is a Nigerian breed of pony or small horse.{{r|mason|p=86}} It developed in Nigeria’s northern regions.{{cite web | url=https://www.horsebreedspictures.com/bhirum-nigerian-pony.asp | title=Bhirum Pony Breed Information, History, Videos, Pictures | date=4 January 2017 | accessdate=1 January 2024}}

Characteristics

The Bhirum Pony is said to be descended from either the Poney Mousseye of Cameroon, or the Barb horse. They are thought to have been crossed with Nigerian ponies. The species are about 14 hands tall, and have been considered as a very "handsome" pony breed.

References

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Barbara Rischkowsky, Dafydd Pilling (editors) (2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20200623201209/http://www.fao.org/3/a1250e/annexes/List%20of%20breeds%20documented%20in%20the%20Global%20Databank%20for%20Animal%20Genetic%20Resources/List_breeds.pdf List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources], annex to [https://web.archive.org/web/20170110125634/http://www.fao.org/3/a-a1250e.pdf The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture]. Rome: Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. {{isbn|9789251057629}}. Archived 23 June 2020.

Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). [https://books.google.com/books?id=2UEJDAAAQBAJ Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding] (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. {{isbn|9781780647944}}.

Valerie Porter, Ian Lauder Mason (2002). [https://books.google.com/books?id=1FNUW-44fEsC&pg=PA314 Mason's World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types, and Varieties] (fifth edition). Wallingford: CABI. {{isbn|085199430X}}.

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Category:Ponies