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The San Fratello (also 'Sanfratello', 'Sanfratellano', and 'Razza di San Fratello') is an Italian breed of a semi-feral horse.
Sicily's "wild" horse:
There have been horses on the beautiful island of Sicily at least since the time of the Greeks and no doubt long before that. Sicily has, in turn, been conquered, reconquered, absorbed into other countries and out of them; but it maintains its distinctive, "rustic" horse breeds. In fact, the San Fratello is considered Sicily's "wild" horse, as for most of the time it is left on the mountainsides to fend for itself.
A tale shrouded in mystery:
The exact history of the Razza di San Fratello, or San Fratello, a breed living on the slopes of Mount Etna, has been lost to history. No doubt there have been infusions of the various breeds brought by every culture that has made a home on the island, but the San Fratello's main traits descend from its semi-feral life, and the nutrition it receives eating plants growing on Etna's volcanic soil.
One known infusion has been from Lombardy, the mountainous area around Milan; heavy horses used by knights were brought from this area, but exactly how much they contributed to the San Fratello is unknown.
The San Fratello today:
Today, the San Fratello still roams the pastures of Sicily. To prevent overbreeding and keep the numbers of horses somewhat stable, horses are sometimes removed from the herd. They are then tamed and used for recreational riding.
The modern is always Many have a much-prized redness to their coats. The breed stands between and It retains its rustic characteristics in its long, wavy mane and slight feather.
Conformation:
The head of the San Fratello has a deep jaw and a convex profile (which is often described as 'straight' but is still more convex compared to most other breeds). The neck has a large crest. The back is somewhat concave and of medium length. The chest is large, the legs are long, the hooves are wide, and the body is muscular.
The mane is medium or long in length, and the tail grows long and thick. Both are sometimes wavy. The legs have light feathering.
Performance metrics:
The following are the: range, average, (SD), and MOE of performance metrics of ordered San Fratello horses in Horse Isle (not bred ones). In rare cases,horses might have metrics outside of the range. Breeders can produce horses that are beyond this range.
Speed: 15.4-16.8, 16.1 (0.3), 0.05.
Sprint: 48-57, 52 (2), 0.40.
Accel: 0.80-0.96, 0.88 (0.04), 0.01.
Decel: 0.93-1.07, 1.00 (0.03), 0.01.
Jump: 5.24-5.46, 5.35 (0.04), 0.01.
Pull: 2.29-2.92, 2.67 (0.13), 0.03.
Turning: 44.56-55.99, 50.40 (2.64), 0.52.
Reverse: 2.2-2.8, 2.6 (0.1), 0.03.
Stamina: 46.70-50.70, 48.61 (0.94), 0.19.
Reaction: 0.77-0.86, 0.81 (0.02), 0.00.
Coats & Height:
Colors: black, dark brown.
* many real San Fratello horses have reddish hue to their coat, but this trait idoesn't exist in Horse Isle.
Additionals: sooty. The coat is always solid and lacks any white markings except for the occasional small star.
Height: 15hh to 16hh.
Sicily's "wild" horse:
There have been horses on the beautiful island of Sicily at least since the time of the Greeks and no doubt long before that. Sicily has, in turn, been conquered, reconquered, absorbed into other countries and out of them; but it maintains its distinctive, "rustic" horse breeds. In fact, the San Fratello is considered Sicily's "wild" horse, as for most of the time it is left on the mountainsides to fend for itself.
A tale shrouded in mystery:
The exact history of the Razza di San Fratello, or San Fratello, a breed living on the slopes of Mount Etna, has been lost to history. No doubt there have been infusions of the various breeds brought by every culture that has made a home on the island, but the San Fratello's main traits descend from its semi-feral life, and the nutrition it receives eating plants growing on Etna's volcanic soil.
One known infusion has been from Lombardy, the mountainous area around Milan; heavy horses used by knights were brought from this area, but exactly how much they contributed to the San Fratello is unknown.
The San Fratello today:
Today, the San Fratello still roams the pastures of Sicily. To prevent overbreeding and keep the numbers of horses somewhat stable, horses are sometimes removed from the herd. They are then tamed and used for recreational riding.
The modern is always Many have a much-prized redness to their coats. The breed stands between and It retains its rustic characteristics in its long, wavy mane and slight feather.
Conformation:
The head of the San Fratello has a deep jaw and a convex profile (which is often described as 'straight' but is still more convex compared to most other breeds). The neck has a large crest. The back is somewhat concave and of medium length. The chest is large, the legs are long, the hooves are wide, and the body is muscular.
The mane is medium or long in length, and the tail grows long and thick. Both are sometimes wavy. The legs have light feathering.
Performance metrics:
The following are the: range, average, (SD), and MOE of performance metrics of ordered San Fratello horses in Horse Isle (not bred ones). In rare cases,
Speed: 15.4-16.8, 16.1 (0.3), 0.05.
Sprint: 48-57, 52 (2), 0.40.
Accel: 0.80-0.96, 0.88 (0.04), 0.01.
Decel: 0.93-1.07, 1.00 (0.03), 0.01.
Jump: 5.24-5.46, 5.35 (0.04), 0.01.
Pull: 2.29-2.92, 2.67 (0.13), 0.03.
Turning: 44.56-55.99, 50.40 (2.64), 0.52.
Reverse: 2.2-2.8, 2.6 (0.1), 0.03.
Stamina: 46.70-50.70, 48.61 (0.94), 0.19.
Reaction: 0.77-0.86, 0.81 (0.02), 0.00.
Coats & Height:
Colors: black, dark brown.
* many real San Fratello horses have reddish hue to their coat, but this trait idoesn't exist in Horse Isle.
Additionals: sooty. The coat is always solid and lacks any white markings except for the occasional small star.
Height: 15hh to 16hh.
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