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A review of conservation and management of the Pantaneiro horse in the Brazilian Pantanal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

S.A Santos ,
C. McManus ,
A.S. Mariante ,
U.G.P. Abreu ,
C. Mazza  and
J.R. Sereno
S.A Santos
Affiliation:
EMBRAPA Pantanal, C. Postal 109, 79320–900, Corumbá-MS, Brazil
C. McManus
Affiliation:
FAV, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, 70910–900, Brazil
A.S. Mariante
Affiliation:
EMBRAPA Recursos Genéticos e Biotcnologia, PqEB, Final W5 Norte, 70330–900, Brasília, DF, Brazil
U.G.P. Abreu
Affiliation:
EMBRAPA Pantanal, C. Postal 109, 79320–900, Corumbá-MS, Brazil
C. Mazza
Affiliation:
EMBRAPA Pantanal, C. Postal 109, 79320–900, Corumbá-MS, Brazil
J.R. Sereno
Affiliation:
EMBRAPA Pantanal, C. Postal 109, 79320–900, Corumbá-MS, Brazil
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Summary

The Pantaneiro horse is an important social and economic part of the infrastructure of cattle farms in the Brazilian Pantanal. It is of Iberian origin and closely related to other Brazilian breeds, specifically Mangalarga, Mangalarga Machador and Campolina. Physiological studies have shown this horse to be tolerant to long treks and capable of being maintained on natural pastures. The Brazilian Pantaneiro Horse Breeders' Association has registered, to date, approximately 1 600 mares and 300 stallions, the bulk of which are in the Poconé subregion. The horse is considered small and fast. Linear measurements taken at registration are shown to be, in general, highly heritable. The population has a vulnerable status. Characterization studies showed that a combination of genetic and physical characteristics of the Pantaneiro makes it a unique population that must be conserved. Recent trends in selection may threaten the rusticity and adaptability of this valuable genetic resource. In this paper, several research studies are reviewed and areas where research and technical training are needed are highlighted.

Resumen

El caballo Pantaneiro es muy importante para la ganadería del Pantanal brasileño bajo el punto de vista social y económico. Estos animales son oriundos de la Peninsula Ibérica y están muy relacionados con otras razas caballares brasileñas, concretamente Mangalarga, Mangalarga Machador y Campolina. Estudios fisiológicos han mostrado que estos animales son resistentes a largas cabalgatas y capaces de mantenerse en pastizales naturales. La Asociación Brasileña de Ganaderos del Caballo Pantaneiro, ubicada en la subregión de Poconé, MT, posee hoy por hoy cerca de 1600 yeguas y 300 sementales registrados. Estos caballos son considerados pequeños, veloces y con medidas morfométricas lineares de alta heredabilidad. La población se encuentra vulnerable y los estudios han mostrado que la combinación de genética y características físicas del caballo Pantaneiro apuntan para una población única y que debe ser conservada. Recientes tendencias en la selección apuntan amenazas en la rusticidad y adaptabilidad de este precioso recurso genético pantaneiro. En este artículo, varias investigaciones llevadas a cabo son revisadas y se apunta nuevas tendencias o inquietudes de investigaciones futuras.

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HistoryCharacterizationGeneticsPhysiologyGrowthPhenotype
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 31 , April 2001 , pp. 75 - 86
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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2001

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