Local Cancer Group Quiz.

[Snowy Owl]

Which breed of horse with a barrel shaped body and short legs is derived from the Neapolitan dialect word for a short stout person? Thanks in anticipation!

[Mancunian]

How many letters

[Alibobs]

Is it lipizzaner - i think that's an italian name?

[Snowy Owl]

Number of letters is irrelevant, it`s a straight quiz qestion.

I tried Lipizzaner already and it takes its name from the town of Lipizza near Trieste.

Thanks for the suggestion anyway.

[citygrounder]

Think what you may be looking for is an Italian pony called the Avelignese

[Snowy Owl]

Thanks City Grounder. I`ll follow that one up, it`s certainly not one I have seen previously.

[kettledrum]

I don't think that's quite the answer...Avelignese comes from the town Avelengo in the Alto Adige, and has nothing to do with the neapolitan word for a short stout person! It's the Italian version of the Austrian Haflinger. Presumably the horse you're looking for will come from the Naples region rather the Alps.

[Snowy Owl]

Hi Kettledrum,

Thanks...I`d rather come to that conclusion with my search last night. Plenty of time to find it still!

[citygrounder]

Hi S. O. Only alternative i can find is horse called the Salerno ( town south of Naples) but this stands about 16 hands, so therefore not got short legs. But the Avelignese is descibed as---- deep thru girth with wide chest, well muscled neck and quarters, short legs and a short broad head , stands 13.3 to 14.3 hh.

[Snowy Owl]

Thanks citygrounder...not had chance today to do any further checking, but grateful for your help.