El caballo de monte en Alava

Abstract

Equine cattle-raising in the Basque Country and especially in Alava is deeply-rooted activity, some the background of which is mentioned in this article. Furthermore, many have been the factors that have influenced the current form of this equine population of such singular characteristics, some of which also are inlcuded in this article. Finally, the author briefly exposes the current state of equine cattle-raising, its organization and the tests carried out to establish the morphological characteristics that are the previous phase to the establishment of a conservation and improvement program.