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Also called Fjord Horse, Norwegian Dun, Norwegian Pony, West Norway, West Norwegian, Westland & Northern Dun, the Norwegian Fjord is an ancient breed & one that retains many of it’s original characteristics.
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The Nez Perce Horse is an appaloosa breed that was developed by the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho.
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The Miyaoko Pony comes from Miyaoko Island in Okinawa Prefecture in Japan, an area that has been known for their horseflesh for centuries. Small ponies have roamed the island for years bearing a striking resemblance to their Mongolian ancestors.
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The Minusin breed is similar to many of the steppe breeds, having been shaped by life on the steppes. However these animals tend to be more robust and imposing in stature.
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The Megezh is the largest type found within the Yakut breed and they are bred in the southwestern part of Yakutia in the Leninsk region.
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Also called the Ardahan, the Malakin is the only heavy breed of horse native to Turkey. All of the other equines are hotblooded & built for life in the desert.
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The Lundy Pony is named for the isle of Lundy in the Bristol Channel of England. There are no horses native to the cluster of islands there, so this breed was developed by the last private owner of Lundy Island.
Origins
The foundation stock were New Forest mares and an Arabian stallion as well as some Welsh Mountain & Connemara ponies. However once a decent herd was acquired no more outside blood was allowed.
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Also called the Venezuelan Criollo and the Prairie Horse, the Llanero comes from the animals brought to Buenos Aires by the Spanish (specifically Don Pedro de Mendoza) in 1535.
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Also called the Leutstettener, the Leutstetten breed comes from Hungary. Breeding began early in the 19th century in an attempt to improve the local native animals. Breeding was taken seriously and very systematic & there are accurate stud books that date back to 1816.
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The Konik horse is a direct descendant from the ancient Tarpan & their name translates to ‘little horse‘.
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