Konik

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Origin

The Konik breed is native to the Balkan region, specifically Poland, and is bred mainly at State stables in Jezewice and Popielno.
It is closely related to the Hucul and Bosnian Pony breeds, breeds found in this region and along the Adriatic coast, but also the Black Sea.
The Konik breed is a descendant of the Tarpan breed and retains many of its characteristics.
In 1936 Professor Tadeusz Vetulani of the University of Poland tried to bring the Tarpan to its origins. To do this he used horses brought from the wild and kept in zoos.
The horses resulting from this experiment were given to peasants. The peasants mated them with domestic horses and thus the Konik breed of horses resulted.

Konik Appearance

These ponies have a light brown dorsal line. The head is proportional to the body, the neck is short, the shoulders are raised and the body is vigorous.
The tail is raised and the front legs are very strong. The breed is prone to having slightly curved hind legs.
It has a similar appearance to the tarpan horse.

Konik Behavior

They can work well even with small amounts of food and have a good temper.
The breed has a friendly and tolerant character even with the most energetic children.
It's fun to be in the grip of a Konik. It is not only a great choice for children, it is a strong horse breed and is also suitable for adults, strong and with a high level of endurance.