Cirit or jeered is an ancient Turkish game played on horseback. The name translates to javelin, which were used to play the original game. Today it is played with sticks and the horses used to play this game are called Cirit Horses.
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Horses are not native to Tanzania and there are probably a variety of reasons for this. Lack of suitable horse grazing land, and top level predators probably top the list. Domestic horse likely doesn’t have the instinct required to shake a hungry lion.
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The Tadzhikskaya Verkhovaya or Tajik Riding Horse was a saddle type bred for about 30 years under the USSR.
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The Kallblodstravare or Swedish Cold Blooded Trotter is a descendant of the Nordic Landrace Horse, today bred specifically for racing.
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The Trotador Español or Spanish Trotter, like most European trotter breeds is bred specifically for racing.
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There were a variety of breeds developed in the Cape Province of South Africa and many modern breeds were in some way influenced by the now-extinct Hantam, Boer or Cape Horse.
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The Cape Region of South Africa produced many different types of horse, most based on initial European imports. While many of those breeds were heavy saddle types and cavalry mounts, some were bred to be used in harness.
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The Slovenski Toplokrvni Konj or Slovenian Warmblood Horse is a relatively recent breed, producing animals that are big and versatile specifically for equestrian sports.
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The Norik muránskeho typu or Noric of Murany and they are a strain of Noriker Horse bred in the Gemer of Slovakia.
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