Model Info #6

Cossette ~ My Falabella Filly

Breed: Falabella
Gender: Filly
Year: 2003
Family: Falabella Gelding and Mare
Brand: Schleich
Special Characteristics: Small star on forehead, paint markings, heart marking on right shoulder (at least mine does :D )
Other: Smallest Schleich Horse Model to date

Real Life Falabella Filly

Speciality: They are easily trainable, so they can be ridden by very small children, showed in hand, jumped in hand, and be trained to be seeing-eye-horses.
Origination: Argentina
Height: seldom taller than 8 hh
Rarity: pretty rare, only a few thousand in the world
Description: (From the Schleich website) Hailing from South America, the Falabella stands proudly as one of the smallest miniature horses. A mix of bloodlines originally descending from Iberian breeds, the Falabella is named after one of its breeders. Proportioned similar to its progenitors, Falabellas have a glossy coat and a slender frame. These miniature horses are shown in hand and driving carts. Adhering to standards, these miniatures measure approximately thirty inches. At birth, foals are only eight inches tall but reach their adult height in just two years!