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Polish konik is sometimes also called the tarpan, since among all contemporary breeds of horses this one is the most closely related to wild tarpans, which were quite frequent in Polish forests in the Middle Ages. The latter species became gradually extirpated, some horses were captured and cross-bred with other breeds. In the late 18th century, last tarpans were placed in the menagerie at the estate of Zamojski family. The success of the breeding of Polish konik is largely attributed to Professor Tadeusz Vetulani, who was also the author of the name for the breed. Following his initiative, “The Reserve of Polish Konik of the Type of Forest Tarpan” was established at Białowieża in 1936. The breed was obtained by the regressive breeding of horses with dominant ...