Asturcón

The Asturcón is a small native pony from Asturias in northern Spain, shaped by wet mountain pastures, rough terrain, and semi-feral herd life. It is usually compact, tough, and surefooted, often black or dark in color, with a plain, functional build rather than showy refinement. The breed is part of the wider group of Atlantic and Celtic-type ponies, valued historically for pack work, riding, and local rural use.

Modern Asturcón stewardship includes conservation herds, regional breeding programs, and careful promotion of the pony as a useful native animal rather than just a heritage symbol. Owners may use them for trekking, children, light driving, or grazing management when temperament and training fit. Like many hardy ponies, they need controlled nutrition, regular hoof trimming, and respectful handling, especially when brought in from extensive or semi-feral systems.

Colors: Amber Champagne, Bay, Bay Dun, Bay Roan, Black, Blanket Appaloosa, Blue Roan, Brown, Buckskin, Champagne, Chestnut, Classic Champagne, Cremello, Dun, Dun Roan, Fewspot Appaloosa, Flaxen Chestnut, Frame Overo, Gold Champagne, Gray, Grey, Grullo, Leopard Appaloosa, Liver Chestnut, Overo, Palomino, Perlino, Piebald, Pinto, Rabicano, Red Dun, Red Roan, Roan, Sabino, Seal Bay, Silver Dapple, Skewbald, Smoky Black, Smoky Cream, Snowcap Appaloosa, Sorrel, Splash White, Tobiano, Tovero, Varnish Roan, White