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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 Sumba ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Sumba Book Search: Sumba Description The Sumba originates on the island of Sumba in Indonesia and is identical to the Sumbawa pony. The Sumba is found all over Indonesia but mainly on Sumatra. The Sumba ponies have a resemblance to the ancient Mongolian horse breed and are believed to be derived from them. The exact time these ponies came to the island is not known, but they could have come from the Chinese or Indians. In the 17th century the Dutch and then the Portuguese brought in ponies. The Sumba stands on average 12.2 hh. The Sumba is primitive looking with a larger head than body and short neck. These ponies have a dorsal stripe and black or striped lower legs. The Sumba is very hardy and can survive on minimal rations. The Sumba is noted for its swiftness and agility. The Sumba is used as pack animals, can be ridden by adults, riding in the local sport, and the valued few are even selected to dance. Under pack the Sumba can carry very large loads. Grown men usually ride these ponies without a saddle. The local sport that the Sumba is ridden in is were two riders ride in opposition to each other throwing lances. A few special Sumba ponies may be even picked to learn to dance. This horse dance is a very old tradition. They attached bells to the knees of the ponies and they dance to the beat of drums while being instructed by the owner and ridden by a small child. The Sumba has an obedient and willing temperament and is known for its speed and agility. Google Ads

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