Not just a small horse: Cabañero Laureano Oliver explains how the Argentine Petiso was reinvented, a race that proved to be much more useful than taking photos

The Argentine Petiso is a race that has always been associated with children and the recreational. It is worth the clarification: To say “Petiso” or “Pony” is the same; but that does not mean that its only function is to serve as an attraction for the photo. In fact, the rise of the race in the nineties, and its current resurgence, is due to the fact that it has been found a way to exploit it, beyond the anecdotal nature of being a small horse. …