Jaca Navarra

The Jaca Navarra (Basque: Nafarroako zaldiko), or Navarrese Horse, is a Spanish breed of small horse from the autonomous community of Navarre in the north-eastern part of the country. In 2013 it was listed in the Catálogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de España in the group of autochthonous breeds in danger of extinction.^[4] The total population of the Jaca Navarra has been variously estimated at 350 (in 1999),^[5] 250 (in 2000),^[6] and 240 and decreasing (in 1997).^[7]: 739 In April 2011 the total population was reported to be 899, all of which were in Navarre.^[8] In 2000, and again in 2007, it was listed by the FAO as endangered.^{[7]: 739 [1]: 109}

Jaca Navarra

Conservation status	FAO (2007): endangered[1]: 109  DAD-IS (2022): at risk[2]
Other names	Basque: Nafarroako zaldiko Poney Navarro Caballo Navarro Caballo Vasco-Navarro Caballito de Andía Caballito de las Améscoas Caballito de la Barranca Jaca de Montaña Raza de Pamplona Raza Pamplonica Navarrese Horse
Country of origin	Spain
Distribution	Navarre
Standard	Asociación de Criadores de Ganado Equino Jaca Navarra
Use	draught meat conservation grazing
Traits
Weight	Male: 475 cm (187 in)[2] Female: 400 cm (160 in)[2]
Height	122–136 cm (48–54 in)[3]: 476  Male: 134 cm (53 in)[2] Female: 126 cm (50 in)[2]
Equus ferus caballus

At the market of Ormaiztegi

A breeders' association, the Asociación de Criadores de Ganado Equino Jaca Navarra, was formed in 1999,^[5] and a stud-book opened in 2001.^[9] The conservation and reference herd kept in semi-feral conditions at the Sabaiza estate contains all but a few examples of the breed.^[5]

Names

In Spanish, this breed is also known as the Poney Navarro, Caballo Navarro, Caballo Vasco-navarro, Caballito de Andía, Caballito de las Améscoas or Caballito de la Barranca,^[5] and was in the past also known as Jaca de Montaña, Raza de Pamplona or Raza Pamplonica.^[9]

The word jaca has an unusual history, from Old Spanish haca, itself from Old French haque, which in turn is ultimately derived from the English place-name Hackney, a place famous for its horses.^[10]

Use

The Jaca Navarra may be used as a light draught horse. It is reared for meat, and may be used in conservation grazing.^[11]: 489