Welcome to the new and improved breeds section, have a look around and meet a breed or two.

Knabstrupper

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Intro

In a world full of solid colored warmbloods, the Knabstrupper is the eclectic cousin of the bunch. From the same spanish bloodlines as the appaloosa, they are found displaying all of the appaloosa white patterns.
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Datong Horse

Intro

The Datong breed of China dates back something like 4000 years and they are native to the Datong River basin in the northern Qinghai Province. This breed has been known for centuries for its physical connections to the Dragon Horse, a strain with exceptional powers of endurance.
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Courage Pony

Intro

The Courage Pony or Corajoso is a small horse found in Brazil in a region with few resources or substance. True to their name they are courageous and durable little animals.
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British Spotted Pony

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Intro

The British Spotted Pony is not an appaloosa horse, they are thought to be native to the British Isles.
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British Appaloosa

Intro

The British Spotted horse or British Appaloosa does not stem from the Appaloosa of North America. They both come from the same bloodlines originally found in Spain and France.
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Arappaloosa Horse

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Intro

The AraAppaloosa (or Araloosa) is represented by the AraAppaloosa & Foundation Breeder’s International and they consider the horses they breed to be the original appaloosa horse.
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Leopard Appaloosa

Intro

The Appaloosa Sport Horse was created in the USA with the intention of creating a European style sport horse with the bold appaloosa coloring.
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Appaloosa Horse

Intro

Known for their flamboyant spotted patterns, the Appaloosa is a color breed. This means that they are classified based on color genetics, rather than conformation features. There are six different coat patterns found in the appy family, each one rather distinctive.
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Altai Horse

Intro

One of most ancient breeds of Siberia, the Altai has been shaped in large part by the harsh mountainous climate of their native land. This breed has had a close relationship with the tribesman of the region for centuries.
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