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The Monterufoli Pony comes from the Province of Pisa in Tuscany, Italy and is thought to come from the now extinct Selvina horse which used to live wild in the area.
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Horse breeds from Italy
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Also called the Maremmana, the Maremmano breed is indigenous to Italy and was bred during ancient times in the marshy areas between Pisa and Caserta.
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Also called the Trottatore Italiano, the Italian Trotter is mainly used for trotting but can be known to excel in other equestrian sports as well. They are a result of an intense process of cross breeding.
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Also called the Italian Working Horse, the Rapid Heavy Draft & the Cavallo Agricolo Italiano da Tiro Pesante Rapido, the Italian Heavy Draft is a man made breed created to fulfill both needs of war and agricultural demands.
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The Giara horse native to the island of Sardinia, Italy and they are found on a large, basalt plateau in the south of the island. Recently a small number of animals have been re-introduced into other parts of Sardinia in the hopes of growing their numbers.
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This is an Italian pony, named for its home region in Italy with horse like characteristics, a big stride and an inclination for sporting.
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This breed is an incredibly tough little animal, their mountainous habitat forces their calm nature & surefooted gaits.
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The Calabrese horse breed is named for the Calabria region of southern Italy and is known for their Asian-African characteristics.
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During WWII Italian Bardigiano mares were used to produce mules to feed the war & in the process nearly decimated the pureblood of the breed.
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The Avelignese comes from Italy & is one of the country’s most populous & widespread breeds. It is obvious that they share an ancestor with the Austrian Haflinger & often people interchange the two. However, they are a different breeds with distinct characteristics.
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