Chilean horse

The Chilean Corralero or Chilean Criollo (Spanish: Caballo de Pura Raza Chilena) is the Chilean national breed of Criollo horse. Like all Criollo horses, it descends from horses brought to the Americas from Spain by the Conquistadors.^[2]: 508

Conservation statusDAD-IS (2019): not at risk^[1]

Other names

• Spanish: Caballo de Pura Raza Chilena
• Chilean Horse
• Chilean Corralero
• Chilean Criollo
• Caballo chileno
• Chileno

Country of originChile

Weight

• Male:
  average 450 kg^[1]
• Female:

  average 425 kg^[1]

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Corralero

Conservation status	DAD-IS (2019): not at risk[1]
Other names	Spanish: Caballo de Pura Raza Chilena Chilean Horse Chilean Corralero Chilean Criollo Caballo chileno Chileno
Country of origin	Chile
Traits
Weight	Male: average 450 kg[1] Female: average 425 kg[1]
Height	Male: average 140 cm[1] Female: average 138 cm[1]
Equus ferus caballus

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It is strongly associated with the huaso or Chilean stock herder, and is much used for working cattle and in Chilean rodeo; it is valued for its cattle sense.^[3]: 456

In 2012 it was estimated that there were between 75000 and 85000 Corralero horses in Chile, with some 40000 breeding mares and 3000 stallions.^[1]