Shan Horse

Shan Horse
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk:81
Other names
  • Shan Myinn
  • Shan Pony
  • Pegu Pony:141
Country of originMyanmar
DistributionShan Highland
Use
Traits
Height
  • average 132 cm:502
Colourdark colours
grey

The Shan Horse or Shan Myinn is a Burmese breed of small mountain horse or pony from the Shan Highland, in Shan State in eastern Myanmar (Burma). It was traditionally bred by the Shan people of that area.:141 It is one of two horse breeds in Myanmar, the other being the Burmese Horse. It is similar to the Indian Manipuri, Spiti and Bhutia breeds of small horse or pony.:502