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Gotland Pony – Origin, Characterstic, Features & MoreGotland Pony – Origin, Characterstic, Features & More
GOTLAND PONY HEIGHT: 12–14 hands ORIGIN OF GOTLAND PONY: Gotland, Sweden SPECIAL QUALITIES: An ancient but now rare breed of stocky ponies characterized by their “primitive” color and markings BEST SUITED FOR – Driving, jumping, children’s pleasure mounts The island of Gotland lies in the Baltic Sea, east of Sweden. Small horses, very similar in type and color to the Exmoor Ponies of England, have lived there since the Stone Age. These horses, and the people who eventually settled on the island, contributed much to the history of Europe and the world. By 1800 BCE, the Goths had established their civilization on Gotland, and from these people, the island got its name. Sculpture from 1000 BCE shows the people using Gotland-type horses to pull chariots. By approximately 200 BCE, the Goths began to migrate and settle in Eastern Europe, taking with them their household goods and livestock, including horses. Their travels took them through what is now eastern Germany,