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

Murgese Horse

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Intro

Also called the Murge Horse, the Murgese is bred in the Murge region of Italy & origins of the breed date back to Spanish rule.
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Mura

Intro

Also called the Mur Island Medjimurski, Murakoz & the Murakosi, the Mura was once quite a popular working horse in Hungary, however today their numbers are very low.
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Moroccan Barb Horse

Intro

One of the ancient breeds of the world, (especially their cousin the Arabian) The Moroccan or North African Barb’s origins are shrouded in mystery.
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Missouri Fox Trotter Horse

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Intro

The Missouri Fox Trotter is a relatively new breed and one that was organized by a group of enthusiasts who wanted to preserve the unique characteristics of animals selectively bred in the Ozarks.
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Misaki Pony

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Intro

The Misaki Pony comes from the Mayazaki Province in Japan where they still run wild in Cape Toi meadow.
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Mezen

Intro

The Mezen or Mezenskaya is a draft breed of the northern forest type that is bred in the valleys of the Mezen & Pineg Rivers in the Arkhangelsk region.
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Menorquin Horse

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Intro

The Menorquin Horse is a relatively new breed (officially anyway) as it was wasn’t recognized until 1987. Despite it’s recent recognition the people of Menorca have been calling these handsome animals Menorquin horses for centuries.
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Megrel

Intro

Also called the Megrelakaya & Mingrelian, the Megrel breed is bred in the region of Kolchida in western Georgia & they are the smallest of the Caucasian horses.
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Mecklenburg Horse

Intro

The Mecklenburg horse comes from the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region of north east Germany & during the Franco-German War in the late 19th century they were used primarily as war horses.
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Malopolski Horse

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Intro

Also called the Little Poland Horse, the Malopolski is an Anglo-Arabian that is bred in the southwestern regions of Poland.
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