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The Venezuelan Criollo is the only native horse breed of Venezuela, and should not be confused with other "criollo" breeds. It is known for its hardiness and ability to survive well in a tropical climate.
The only Criollo that thrives in the tropics:
The Venezuelan Criollo was developed out of Spanish horses that were brought to Venezuela by the Spanish conquistadors between 1526 and 1546. Many of these horses struggled to cope with the tropical climate of Venezuela, but those who survived became the ancestors of the Venezuelan Criollo.
Venezuelan Criollos were usually used as ranch horses in cattle farms. At some point, Venezuelan ranchers tried to use American Quarter Horses instead of the local Criollos. However, these American Quarter Horses failed to cope with the hot and humid local climate, and the ranchers decided to stick with their local breed instead.
The Venezuelan Criollo today:
Today, the Venezuelan Criollo is a popular breed in Venezuela- especially in cattle farms- where it is valued for its hardiness. Furthermore, in rare cases, the Venezuelan Criollo can also gait, and thus make a comfortable mount.
Conformation:
The conformation of the Venezuelan Criollo is distinctively different than the conformation of other South-American Criollo breeds: the head is longer and has a rectangular shape, the neck is carried lower and is not as arched, the withers are more prominent, the croup has s sharper slope, the legs are longer and thinner, and the overall build is skinnier and lighter.
Moreover, the mane and tail are thinner and shorter than those seen in other Criollos, and the legs are clean from feathering.
Performance metrics:
The following are the: range, average, (SD), and MOE of performance metrics of ordered Venezuelan Criollos 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: 14.1-15.3, 14.7 (0.3), 0.05.
Sprint: 34-44, 40 (2), 0.47.
Accel: 0.78-0.95, 0.87 (0.04), 0.01.
Decel: 0.74-0.87, 0.81 (0.03), 0.01.
Jump: 4.92-5.16, 5.03 (0.05), 0.01.
Pull: 1.25-1.71, 1.50 (0.10), 0.02.
Turning: 40.43-54.74, 47.65 (3.07), 0.60.
Reverse: 2.2-2.7, 2.5 (0.1), 0.02.
Stamina: 44.20-47.81, 45.71 (0.78), 0.15.
Reaction: 0.73-0.84, 0.79 (0.02), 0.00.
Coats & Height:
Colors: grey or bay in color, but the colors of black, brown, chestnut, dun, and heterozygous cream exist as well.
Cream note: avoid crossing two cream-diluted horses, as double-cream dilutes are not allowed in this breed. Breeding two heterzygous (Cream Cc) Criollos has a 25% chance of generating a grade Cream CC foal.
Additionals: flaxen, linebacked, minimal-mealy, rabicano, roan, sooty, all rare patterns. The coat is usually solid, but the patterns of manchado, tobiano, and sabino exist in this breed to a limited extent.
Pinto note: maximum pinto is not favorable, and pinto horses will be penalized if their coat lacks too much color.
Height: 13.1hh to 14.1hh.
* Venezuelan Criollos used to stand around 13.1hh, but the breed became taller, and its current average height is 14hh. Therefore, in Horse Isle, Venezuelan Criollos stand between 13.1hh and 14.1hh.
The only Criollo that thrives in the tropics:
The Venezuelan Criollo was developed out of Spanish horses that were brought to Venezuela by the Spanish conquistadors between 1526 and 1546. Many of these horses struggled to cope with the tropical climate of Venezuela, but those who survived became the ancestors of the Venezuelan Criollo.
Venezuelan Criollos were usually used as ranch horses in cattle farms. At some point, Venezuelan ranchers tried to use American Quarter Horses instead of the local Criollos. However, these American Quarter Horses failed to cope with the hot and humid local climate, and the ranchers decided to stick with their local breed instead.
The Venezuelan Criollo today:
Today, the Venezuelan Criollo is a popular breed in Venezuela- especially in cattle farms- where it is valued for its hardiness. Furthermore, in rare cases, the Venezuelan Criollo can also gait, and thus make a comfortable mount.
Conformation:
The conformation of the Venezuelan Criollo is distinctively different than the conformation of other South-American Criollo breeds: the head is longer and has a rectangular shape, the neck is carried lower and is not as arched, the withers are more prominent, the croup has s sharper slope, the legs are longer and thinner, and the overall build is skinnier and lighter.
Moreover, the mane and tail are thinner and shorter than those seen in other Criollos, and the legs are clean from feathering.
Performance metrics:
The following are the: range, average, (SD), and MOE of performance metrics of ordered Venezuelan Criollos in Horse Isle (not bred ones). In rare cases,
Speed: 14.1-15.3, 14.7 (0.3), 0.05.
Sprint: 34-44, 40 (2), 0.47.
Accel: 0.78-0.95, 0.87 (0.04), 0.01.
Decel: 0.74-0.87, 0.81 (0.03), 0.01.
Jump: 4.92-5.16, 5.03 (0.05), 0.01.
Pull: 1.25-1.71, 1.50 (0.10), 0.02.
Turning: 40.43-54.74, 47.65 (3.07), 0.60.
Reverse: 2.2-2.7, 2.5 (0.1), 0.02.
Stamina: 44.20-47.81, 45.71 (0.78), 0.15.
Reaction: 0.73-0.84, 0.79 (0.02), 0.00.
Coats & Height:
Colors: grey or bay in color, but the colors of black, brown, chestnut, dun, and heterozygous cream exist as well.
Cream note: avoid crossing two cream-diluted horses, as double-cream dilutes are not allowed in this breed. Breeding two heterzygous (Cream Cc) Criollos has a 25% chance of generating a grade Cream CC foal.
Additionals: flaxen, linebacked, minimal-mealy, rabicano, roan, sooty, all rare patterns. The coat is usually solid, but the patterns of manchado, tobiano, and sabino exist in this breed to a limited extent.
Pinto note: maximum pinto is not favorable, and pinto horses will be penalized if their coat lacks too much color.
Height: 13.1hh to 14.1hh.
* Venezuelan Criollos used to stand around 13.1hh, but the breed became taller, and its current average height is 14hh. Therefore, in Horse Isle, Venezuelan Criollos stand between 13.1hh and 14.1hh.
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