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The Nokota Horse is the surviving population of wild horses in North Dakota where they have run wild (despite the enormous odds against them) for at least a century.
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Wild ponies have been roaming the New Forest on the coast of southwest Hampshire in England for as long as anyone can remember & this is an ancient northern pony breed.
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The National Show Horse was the brainchild of Gene LaCroix who combined the hardiness & refinement of the Arabian with the flashy action & electric attitude of the American Saddlebred.
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The first documented American breed, the Morgan horse owes its lineage to the original stud Justin Morgan. The Morgan blood has been a contributor to other North American breeds like the Saddlebred, Standardbred and the Tennessee Walking horse.
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The Mongolian horse is perhaps the oldest true breed of horse, their bloodlines are ancient and has been a foundation influence on many of the breeds throughout Asia & Europe.
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The Marquesas Islands Horse comes from the Marquesas archipelago in French Polynesia and are probably descendant from horses brought to Chile in 1840. They can be found wild on the island of Ua Huka.
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Also called the Lewitz, the Lewitzer Pony is a fairly recent breed that was developed late in the 20th century.
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The first horses were introduced to New Zealand in 1814 & by 1876 the first wild horses were recorded in the Kaimanawa mountains. The bloodlines of these feral animals was influenced by a number of other imported breeds.
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The Java pony is similar to the Timor breed, however they are larger & stronger than most of the other Indonesian pony breeds. While they are more powerful, they are also the least improved of the breeds and are often of rough confirmation.
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Icelandic horses have a long and well documented breeding history in part due to their isolated and remote location. Known for their hardy and athletic build and happy nature these horses exhibit 5 different gaits and possess one of the purest bloodlines around.
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