• The Sorraia lived in the plains between the rivers Sor and Raia in Portugal - hence the ponies name

• For centuries, this pony was used by local cowboys and for light agricultural work

• The head is heavy, with black-tipped ears set high on the head and high set eyes

• The neck is long and the withers are well defined

• These ponies stand between 12.2 and 13 hands high

• The tail is usually black and is low set

• The horse is grey-dun in colour