White Stallion

📸 Photo by Yael Gonzalez on Unsplash
In Burkina Faso the white stallion is not a separate breed but the snowy-coated horse chosen as a national icon. Celebrated in legends, parades and film, the pale animal gallops over Sahel grasslands, symbolising courage, purity and the resilience of the Burkinabé people.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Grassland
Diet:Herbivore
Continents:Africa
Size:140–160 cm at the shoulder
Weight:400–600 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Herd
Lifespan:20–25 years in the wild