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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Batak ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Batak Book Search: Batak Description The Batak, was also sometimes referred to as the Deli pony, originates from Indonesia and is native to Central Sumatra. It was regarded as the Deli pony after the port in which it was exported in large numbers to Singapore. The people of the Batak tribes are reliant on these horses. The Batak were considered exquisite meat for the people. If a horse gambler lost a race and was unable to pay sometimes the creditor allowed them to slaughter his horse and have a public feast as repayment. The tribes of Batak have sacrificed many of these horses. One of the Batak tribes, Toba has a trinity of gods to whom these sacrifices are made. Each clan keeps three horses that wander at their will for years until they grow old and are sacrificed and eaten. Another young horse is then chosen to takes its place. This practice is related to a Hindu form of sacrifice. Today the Batak is a working pony. The Batak is a great riding pony because of its good nature and docility, but yet is still spirited and agile. The Batak are easy to manage and provide an important function in upgrading the poorer quality stock of horses from the Indonesian area. The Batak is a good-looking pony with definite Arabian qualities standing up to 13hh. Google Ads

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