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The Maremmanno, also known as the Maremmana, emanates from around Tuscany in the area known as Maremma, in central and western Italy.
Not much is known of the origins of this breed.
In the 19th century selective breeding began.
Local Italian mares were crossed with Thoroughbred stallions to refine the type; providing a finer looking horse, as the original type was tough and hardy but coarse.
The head is often heavy and common looking with an honest expression and kind eye,with alert ears set on a high long, muscular neck that is broad at the base and upright shoulders.
Well-muscled withers, a full chest and sloping shoulders.
The back is short and well proportioned with sloping croup,well rounded and powerful hindquarters with solid legs, and well-formed hard feet.
The tail is low set with the mane and tail being on the thin side.
Coat colours are of any solid colour usually bay, brown, dark chestnut or black, although grey and roan are occasionally seen.
The Maremmano is a hardy working horse and traditionaly a mount for the Maremma cattle men, known as butteri and used for herding cattle (livestock management).
It is also used for light draft work.
Over the years they have been used by the army and police due to there calm trainable nature.
The breed is also used for general riding, endurance and to improve other breeds.
They are a tough breed of horse from with a gentle nature but strong physique making it an excellent all round riding horse.
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