Origins
The Gharbaui comes from Sudan and thought to possesses Berber blood.
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The bloodlines of the ponies on the Faeroe islands are one of the oldest and purest equine breeds on the planet and they have not been influenced by outside blood. Also called the Faeroes Pony & the Faeroe Island Horse, The only other breed comparable in age & purity of the Faroe Pony is the Icelandic Horse.
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Also called the Klepper, the Estonian Native is one of the few remaining breeds in this area that has effectively resisted the effects of cross breeding & retained the characteristics of a northern horse.
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Also known as Dølehest, Ostlandhester, Døle Trotter and Norwegian Trotter the Døle Gudbrandsdal is the most widespread breed in Norway today & one of the smallest cold blooded breeds.
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The Dülmen Pony is the only remaining pony of German origin that has always lived in completely natural conditions. Mother Nature has formed this breed, not mankind. That alone makes them rare in the world of horse breeds which have almost always been shaped by our needs.
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This is a breed of small horse or large pony that comes from the Danube Delta in Romania. There are around 5,600 wild horses that live in the delta between the Sulina and the Chilli rivers.
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The Czech Warmblood is an all around animal with a great deal of versatility. They are a popular warmblood and often exported as riding horses to western European countries,
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The Connemara Pony originates in the Connemara region of western Ireland, a place not known for its hospitable landscape. Because of the harsh conditions, these ponies have become an incredibly hardy and tough breed.
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The Coffin Bay Pony is a semi-feral breed that is native to Coffin Bay, on the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula in Australia. Often confused with the Brumby’s, these ponies do not share their lineage & are protected by fences from them.
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The Chilote Pony is found on Chiloe Island off southern Chile, a largely undeveloped place. The Spaniards captured the island from the native people in 1567 and controlled it until early in the 19th century.
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