Bhutia Horse

Bhutia Horse
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not listed; DAD-IS (2025): at risk/endangered;
Other names	Bhotia; Bhutani; Bhutan Pony; Bhote ghoda;
Country of origin	Bhutan; Nepal; India;
Distribution	Bhutan; Nepal; Sikkim; Darjeeling District, India;
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Weight	Male: 345 kg; Female: 260 kg;
Height	Male: 145 cm; Female: 125 cm;
	Equus ferus caballus;

The Bhutia Horse is a breed of small mountain horse distributed in Sikkim and the district of Darjeeling in northern India, in Bhutan and in Nepal.^[4]^: 444^[2]^[5] It has some similarity to Mongolian and Tibetan breeds.^[6]^: 201 The usual coat colours are bay and grey.^[5]

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Conservation status	FAO (2007): not listed^[1] DAD-IS (2025): at risk/endangered^[2]
Other names	Bhotia^[2] Bhutani^[2] Bhutan Pony^[2] Bhote ghoda^[3]^: 169
Country of origin	Bhutan Nepal India
Distribution	Bhutan Nepal Sikkim Darjeeling District, India^[4]^: 444
Weight	Male: 345 kg^[2] Female: 260 kg^[2]
Height	Male: 145 cm^[2] Female: 125 cm^[2]
Equus ferus caballus