Ganadería Ses Pastores

The largest Mallorcan horse breeder in the world

A short story

The Mallorcan horse (Cavall Mallorquí) is one of the island’s most ancient and distinctive treasures. For centuries, these horses were bred for versatility, endurance, and partnership with humans - working the land, carrying riders across rugged terrain, and becoming part of everyday life in Mallorca.

Shaped by isolation, necessity, and respect, the breed developed a unique combination of strength, intelligence, calm temperament, and elegance. Their compact yet powerful build, expressive presence, and remarkable adaptability made them indispensable and deeply valued.

Modernization pushed the breed to the edge of extinction. What was once common became rare, and its survival began to depend on committed breeders rather than tradition alone.

Black horse with red ribbons and a number tag on a bridle at an outdoor horse show
A woman with glasses and a braid, wearing a baseball cap and vest, hugging a sleeping black foal with a white star on its forehead inside a barn with straw on the floor. A large dark horse wearing a blue halter faces the foal.

Preserved by commitment

At Hackner Ranch Mallorca, the preservation of the Mallorcan horse is led through Ganadería Ses Pastores, today the largest Mallorcan horse breeding operation in the world.

Under the direction of Marion Hackner, Ses Pastores is home to more than 50 Mallorcan horses, representing a significant part of the global population. Breeding is guided by long-term responsibility: protecting genetic diversity, selecting for health and temperament, and ensuring every horse receives individual care and attention.

This work is not driven by scale, but by purpose. Preservation here is an everyday practice, not a concept.

A woman wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses riding a black horse in an outdoor riding arena, with a wooden fence and trees in the background.

A living, versatile horse

At Ganadería Ses Pastores, the Mallorcan horse is not preserved as a memory of the past. It is trained, ridden, and developed as a modern riding horse - calm, intelligent, and deeply cooperative.

Mallorcan horses at the ranch work across disciplines, including dressage, jumping, western riding, and horsemanship, proving the breed’s adaptability and relevance today. Their people-oriented nature and balanced temperament make them exceptional partners for riders seeking connection, trust, and longevity.

The Mallorcan horse is alive because it is understood - and its future is built through knowledge, care, and passion.

Meet our Horses
A young black horse racing across a dirt paddock with a wooden fence and cloudy sky in the background.
A dark brown horse with a mane decorated with red and white ribbons is rearing on a sandy riding arena, with a metal railing and a cityscape of stone buildings in the background.
A woman with long wavy hair wearing a white shirt and jeans standing next to a black horse with white leg wraps, petting its face, against a stone wall and steps in an outdoor setting.
A girl in riding attire sitting on a dark horse, with a woman standing beside the horse holding its reins, in an outdoor equestrian setting with trees and people in the background.
A black horse with a braided mane and a red, yellow, and black halter standing on a dirt ground in an outdoor stable area, with trees and metal railings in the background. 
Make an impact today - Help Marion preserve the Mallorcan Breed
Three black horses running through a green field with yellow and white wildflowers, a stone wall, and trees in the background.

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